Full Stack Developer / Creative Technologist
Hi, I’m Joseph Marquis — a full stack developer and creative technologist based in Biloxi, Mississippi. Through Black Lantern Studios, I build software, websites, and digital experiences for people who want their work to feel considered instead of disposable.
The studio started as a place to make the kinds of things I wanted to see more of — practical tools that don’t feel sterile, creative work that doesn’t feel templated, and software that still feels made by a person. So far that’s looked like a medical cannabis tracking app on both app stores, a behavioral coaching platform for a working doctor, a horror game set in a circus tent, and experimental projects still taking shape in the dark. The work runs on a simple idea: useful things can have personality, and creative things can have weight — whether I’m solving a real problem or building a digital world, the goal is always the same: make something deliberate, distinct, and worth coming back to.
Still building. Still experimenting. The lantern is lit.
Starting at $750
For solopreneurs, professionals, and creators who need a strong single-page presence. Custom design, mobile-responsive layout, contact integration, and a site that loads fast while still feeling intentional.
Typical turnaround: 5–10 days.
Starting at $1,500
For businesses and practices that need more depth — services pages, about, contact, blog structure, and clean navigation. Each page can have its own visual voice without losing brand cohesion.
Typical turnaround: 2–4 weeks.
Quoted per project
For creators, brands, and storytellers who want something playable instead of static. Web-based games, interactive experiences, atmospheric promotional builds, or full creative worlds.
Built around the idea, audience, and scope.
Starting around $5,000+
For founders and businesses with a real product idea — apps with authentication, databases, payment integration, and the moving parts that make software actually work.
Already shipped to both app stores. Yours can be next.
Not sure where your idea fits? That’s usually the fun part.
Light the Lantern