Studio Joy
With over 20 years of experience in design thinking, storytelling, and creative strategy, Joy Surles creates experiences that blend the structure of design thinking with the spontaneity of improv to help people think faster, listen deeper, and collaborate with empathy.
Joy's design philosophy is human-centered at every level: built around your goals, tested through play, and refined in real time.
Interactive workshops
Partner with Joy to build an experience that can help your team listen, connect, and get vulnerable while exploring their ideas through design thinking frameworks.
Vibe coding
Improv for Vibe Coding teaches designers and engineers to sense, name, and shape emotional tone in real time.
Content design
Improv for Content Designers teachers how to embody brand voice through character work and scene play.
Product management
Improv for Product Managers builds flexibility, empathy, and clarity through live collaboration.