A simple blog became a booming business within a year!
Getting this business started almost 20 years ago took a whole lotta hustle — so I know what it’s like! I know how many late nights, long hours — and, let’s face it, occasional cold martinis — go into launching your business, your book, your brand… I’ve done it! I want to help you expand your story because I know what it means to you.
Ready to make some magic?
(Sure, it's work, but it feels like sorcery.)
With just an email or two, we can get a project started that can capture leads, promote your book, or even change your business.
I got everything I wanted… I would highly recommend Joelle and her team to anyone.
I… “I got everything I wanted… I would highly recommend Joelle and her team to anyone.”
I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Awesome all around, I can’t recommend Joelle enough…
Awesome… “Awesome all around, I can’t recommend Joelle enough…”
Joelle did an absolutely fabulous job updating my site. She’s a total pro.
Joelle… “Joelle did an absolutely fabulous job updating my site. She’s a total pro.”
Joelle has made me a great website that’s perfect for my industry and my personal needs.
Joelle… “Joelle has made me a great website that’s perfect for my industry and my personal needs.”
Joelle was an amazing creative partner and gave me exactly what I wanted.
Joelle… “Joelle was an amazing creative partner and gave me exactly what I wanted.”
Joelle is the perfect website designer. You should hire her now.
Joelle… “Joelle is the perfect website designer. You should hire her now.”
Joelle will make all your web design dreams come true.
Joelle… “Joelle will make all your web design dreams come true.”
Joelle is super knowledgeable about everything and can help novices like me to understand the web design world.
Joelle has a brilliant eye and design sense, is unfailingly responsive and is an ingenious problem solver.
…it was a great pleasure to collaborate with Joelle!
This… “…it was a great pleasure to collaborate with Joelle!”
…nobody works as hard as Joelle to get you the results you want.
Moxie… “…nobody works as hard as Joelle to get you the results you want.”
[Joelle] built an author’s website for me and did a truly superb job.
Joelle… “[Joelle] built an author’s website for me and did a truly superb job.”
Her work is beautiful and has a distinctive quality.
Joelle… “Her work is beautiful and has a distinctive quality.”
Joelle was out of control AMAZING! Her design was exactly what I imagined, only BETTER!
Joelle… “Joelle was out of control AMAZING! Her design was exactly what I imagined, only BETTER!”
I would not hesitant to work with her again, if the opportunity arose.
My… “I would not hesitant to work with her again, if the opportunity arose.”
If you aren’t seriously considering them for your next web-design project, you’re doing it wrong!
[Moxie… “If you aren’t seriously considering them for your next web-design project, you’re doing it wrong!”
Working with Joelle was the best experience EVER!
Working… “Working with Joelle was the best experience EVER!”
I highly recommend Joelle to anyone looking for a wonderful website with a personal touch.
I… “I highly recommend Joelle to anyone looking for a wonderful website with a personal touch.”
One of the best decisions I made… I get asked at least once a week who designed my site.
One… “One of the best decisions I made… I get asked at least once a week who designed my site.”
What really separates Joelle from other designers is her thoughtfulness, creativity, and patience.
Joelle… “What really separates Joelle from other designers is her thoughtfulness, creativity, and patience.”
I can’t wait to see what the website does for my business!
Joelle… “I can’t wait to see what the website does for my business!”
Joelle was able to take my vision… and completely exceed my expectations!
Joelle… “Joelle was able to take my vision… and completely exceed my expectations!”
[Joelle] is one of the easiest, most professional and reliable people I have come across.
I’ve… “[Joelle] is one of the easiest, most professional and reliable people I have come across.”
Took me 3 years to find a person like Joelle! Need I say more? I’m very happy with my new site 🙂
Took… “Took me 3 years to find a person like Joelle! Need I say more? I’m very happy with my new site :)”
I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new web design.
Joelle… “I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new web design.”
I have worked with Joelle on FOUR website designs now! She is amazing and the only web designer that I ever recommend.
Joelle was amazing to work with! She gave me a gorgeous website and helped me create a fabulous brand…
Joelle came up with killer design, is amazingly knowledgeable and responsive, and just a pleasure to work with.
HIRE HER. Seriously. Do it.
I cannot recommend her more highly!
Thanks to Joelle, my website has received positive recognition, including media draw, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results and experience I’ve had.
She understands my industry and was able to give me a site with all the functionality I need, plus it looks fantastic.
Highly recommended, would be an understatement.
If you want your website done right, then you want Joelle to do it!
I… “If you want your website done right, then you want Joelle to do it!”
We love our website – thank you, thank you, thank you! [Moxie Design Studios] are creative, smart and super fun to work with!
My website is running so much more smoothly and looks better…
She… “My website is running so much more smoothly and looks better…”
Joelle is super responsive, offers great solutions, and is a joy to work with. Thanks!
I would 100% recommend Moxie and will definitely be returning for all my design and marketing needs!
Joelle made my vision a reality with my site.
She went above and beyond to provide a site that is functional, contemporary, and beautiful.
Joelle… “She went above and beyond to provide a site that is functional, contemporary, and beautiful.”
A GENUINE customer service oriented business for sure.
Moxie Design [Studios] aced it!
I am very happy with the finished product!
Joelle at Moxie Design is fantastic. She far exceeded my expectations.
Joelle… “Joelle at Moxie Design is fantastic. She far exceeded my expectations.”
…they do fabulous work… are super easy to talk to and always lovely all around.
I… “…they do fabulous work… are super easy to talk to and always lovely all around.”
I am so happy with the way the site design turned out! I feel it reflects my salon perfectly!
I… “I am so happy with the way the site design turned out! I feel it reflects my salon perfectly!”
She is professional and quick and has a cheerful personality.
Joelle… “She is professional and quick and has a cheerful personality.”
I am beyond happy with the website she created for me…
“Website… “I am beyond happy with the website she created for me…”


Hello again! I'm Joelle.
I've been an online creative for over 20 years and still love what I do! I'm passionate about bringing a client's ideas to life and don't shy away from a bold approach (you may have noticed). I've helped clients on five continents tell their stories online, whether it's creating their brand design, consulting on their strategy, or developing a website that's mobile, fast, and gorgeous.
Once upon a time, I was an award winning blogger. Oooo, ahhh! My former personal blog, Tenth Muse, won a Bloggie for Best Tagline and was also nominated for Best New Weblog and Weblog of the Year. My former lifestyle blog, Put Down the Donut, was nominated for Best Group Weblog, as well.
In my non-screen time, I'm a mid-century retrophile, jazz enthusiast, bottomless brunch aficionado, karaoke queen, and perpetually seeking the best chilaquiles. I live in 72° and sunny San Diego with my Canadian wife, and our lovably neurotic mini-schnoodle, Marley (or "Moo", as we call him). If you're ever in town, let's get a coffee!
This is where I toot my own horn.
I've had the chance to experience a lot of different things in my career, but these are some of my favorite highlights.
Writing & Speaking
- I gave talk at WordCamp Salt Lake City in September 2017.
- I've written a few pieces for San Diego MetBlogs
- I've written a few bits for BlogHer, as well.
- I've spoken at SXSW in 2006 and 2008.
Blogging with Moxie - The Book!
Wiley & Sons published a book I co-wrote, "The IT Girl's Guide to Blogging with Moxie"
The first in a series conceptualized by Wiley & Sons, Blogging with Moxie was intended to cater to the Sex & the City-loving, Cosmo-drinking, female-identified novice blogger demographic popular at the time.