Joie Designs

Vendor Biography

Coastal-Inspired Jewellery Designed to fit your lifestyle.

For those who wander, and are not lost, the adventurous, and the wild at heart.

You find refuge in the forest, beauty in the mountains, and calm by the sea. You know that nature is medicine, time is wealth, and meaningful connections nourish your soul.

At Joie Designs, we create elegant keepsakes with style that tell the stories of the places you love most. Our jewellery is inspired by the Pacific Northwest landscape and designed to elevate the ordinary. Because to us, you’re more than a customer. You’re a kindred spirit.

Take your happy place with you.

Our mission is to be a constant source of “joie” (“joy” in French). We want people to focus on good times and feel good. We want women to feel happy. Life’s better when we feel good♥

Through the centering power of nature, we aim to help you express and stay in touch with your sense of self… whether you’re a busy mom looking for a quick outfit pick-me-up, or an independent professional in search of a temporary escape from your cubicle.

When you carry a subtle reminder of your happy place wherever you go, you always feel good. And when you feel good, you look good. That’s why all our original designs are created to be simple “go-to” pieces that boost your confidence quickly and level up any ensemble effortlessly.

How we got our roots…

“I make jewellery that’s inspired by what makes me happy.” – Rosie

Born from a passion for art, minimalism, West Coast style, and the great outdoors, Joie Designs was started by a busy mom who wanted to capture the spirit of living in the Pacific Northwest. This is the story of our founder, Rosie Harris…

The ocean has always been my happy place. I grew up on the west coast of British Columbia, spending my summers ion the gulf island. On sunny days, my best friend and I would bring our sketchbooks down to the shore. And we’d sketch for hours! As a kid, I can’t even remember a time when I wasn’t drawing or creating…

Then, in my early 20s, I took a ring-making workshop and instantly fell in love! I knew I wanted more. I went on to complete a 3-year diploma in Jewellery Art and Design at Vancouver Community College. My final grad project, which was based on the different states of water, won a best-design award. And I haven’t stopped designing water-inspired jewellery ever since!

From that moment on, I set out to create mindful pieces of jewellery that reflect the joyous and uplifting essence of nature. But after registering my business in 2007, inner doubts began to surface. The worry of ending up a “starving artist” soon got the better of me. So my business turned into a side hustle, and I got another diploma–this time, in Mineral Exploration and Mining Technology.

My career became geotechnical engineering (which I loved!) and eventually, municipal engineering (which I… didn’t love). It wasn’t until I found myself on mat leave with my second child that I decided, “That’s it! I’m going to build my business, and I am never going back!”

In August 2021, with the support and encouragement of my amazing customers, I re-launched Joie Designs as my full-time occupation. I now combine my fine arts background with my professional experience, working as an engineering technologist, to create unique jewellery that’s high-quality, versatile, and meaningful.

Today, Joie Designs is a small company based on Vancouver Island. We ship throughout North America. And when you purchase online, your order arrives beautifully packaged inside a chamois jewellery bag, complete with a jewellery care guide.

We love seeing kindred spirits, like you, styling your Joie Designs pieces! We also love hearing your feedback. It helps us grow and inspires many of our design choices, too.

So thanks for being a part of our story! Now, here’s why you should let our jewellery tell yours…