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Powerserve is looking to hire a full time Web Designer to design and build websites for a wide variety of clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an exhilarating and fast paced environment. The Web Designer will be responsible for working with clients to determine their needs, design and build websites to client’s requests and thinking on their feet.

We’re looking for a designer with experience communicating with clients, has full knowledge of HTML and CSS, and is comfortable working around programming code.

Job Requirements

Powerserve is looking a candidate with…

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or relevant experience
• Exceptional HTML and CSS skills, hand coding is preferred
• Strong Photoshop experience
• Experience with Javascript, jQuery, or Flash a plus
• Excellent client communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• A desire to learn and improve abilities
• The attitude necessary to be a team player

Powerserve offers a unique work environment, competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. If you’re a Web Designer looking to be part of a great team, please submit your resume to jpartl@powerserve.net!

Due to company growth, Powerserve is looking to a hire a full time employee to expand its core development group. Our developers work on existing web-based products; as well as, build new applications to meet client specifications.

We are looking for an entry level programmer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related field. Experience developing database-driven systems using ASP, .NET and MS SQL Server technologies is a plus.

Job Requirements

Powerserve is looking a candidate with….

• a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant experience
• experience with ASP, .NET and SQL Server is preferred
• a desire to become a top notch programmer
• strong problem solving skills
• the attitude necessary to be a good team player

Powerserve offers a unique work environment, competition compensation and an attractive benefits package. If you’re a programmer/analyst looking to be more than just a cog in the wheel, please submit your resume to jpartl@powerserve.net!

Tiana Lavan is the 2010 recipient of the North Augusta Cultural Arts Council (NACAC) Fine Arts Scholarship. Tiana graduated from North Augusta High School where she was a member of the National Art Honor Society and a member of the Teen Advisory Council which is affiliated with the Morris Museum of Art. Tiana will attend Winthrop University in the fall and major in Visual Communication Art with an emphasis on Graphic Design.

The NACAC Fine Arts Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior who resides in the Aiken County Area II School District that demonstrates excellence in an art form. The recipient must intend to enroll in an accredited college, university, or other institution of formal education in the fall of 2010 to pursue continued training in the respective art discipline.

The scholarship was initiated in 2008 and is funded by Powerserve and the NACAC.

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Congratulations to the entire Powerserve design department for winning 9 Addy Awards. This year is extra special because it marks the first time we won a Gold Addy award.

The ADDY Awards truly represent “the best of the best of the best” in advertising. Held annually by the American Advertising Federation of Augusta, the Augusta ADDY Awards is the first of a three-tiered national competition. Local winners compete against other winners within their regions in one of 14 district competitions. District winners move on to the National ADDY Awards competition.

Congratulations to the entire team! Here’s hoping we’ll better our winning record in 2011.

• Gold ADDY – Powerserve.net
• Silver ADDY – MAU
• Silver ADDY – Brenda Dansby
• Silver ADDY – Superheat FGH

• Bronze ADDY – Augustino’s
• Bronze ADDY – Meybohm Commercial Properties
• Bronze ADDY – Power Partners Solar – Trade Show Display
• Bronze ADDY – Powerserve Christmas Card
• Bronze ADDY – Trinity on the Hill

Superheat FGH Website

MAU, a staffing agency located in Augusta, GA, wanted an extensive update to their website. Being a valued client for many years, Powerserve was thrilled to help MAU accomplish this task. They wanted both an aesthetic redesign based on their current print materials, as well as an overhaul of navigation and overall user functionality.

View the Before and After shots

The first major change was the site’s navigation. MAU requested that the homepage act as a portal, directing users to the correct section of the website based on their needs. Thus, someone looking for a job will click on the “Applicants” button and be presented with information directly pertaining to their job search, someone looking to hire will click on “Employers” and be presented with relevant information, and so on. These streamlined navigation options allow MAU to present visitors with information in the quickest way possible, while enabling the visitor to quickly navigate to relevant information.

The second key item was the site’s content. MAU updated the site with many new features, including information about MAU, the history of MAU, and rotating client testimonials in the client section. Other additions include videos on both the history and reference sections of the site, as well as case studies that further illustrate the advantages of MAU’s services.

Powerserve looks forward to working with MAU on further projects, including a new quiz system and improvements to job search functionality.

MAU has partnered with Powerserve for several years now, and this is the second website design they’ve developed for us. We’ve continued to use Powerserve as a trusted partner because we know they care about and understand our business. As a result, they function as an extension of our company instead of just some guys who “design at your direction.” Powerserve brings all kinds of ideas to the table, and they even take our ideas and make them better! Rather than tell us what we should want, they find a balance between delivering on our requirements and guiding us toward the best result for success based on their experience. It’s a true collaborative partnership! Now our new website supports and reflects MAU’s business goals with its smart and fresh design, specifically engineered to serve each of our distinctive target audiences.Brett Yardley, Marketing & Communications, MAU

Visit the MAU website: http://www.mau.com/

Robert Flanagin, a real estate agent located in North Augusta, SC, requested an updated design that reflected his personality, as well as the ability to manage MLS and non-MLS real estate listings. Josh Wilkerson, the project’s design lead, was able to build a feature-rich, easy-to-use site, while incorporating design elements that were provided by Robert Flanagin himself. The result is a website with real estate statistics, property search, area info, and a unique design that truly represents Robert Flanagin.

The New NorthAugustaProperty.net

Visit Robert Flanagin’s site: http://www.northaugustaproperty.net

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Matheny Imports, a Jaguar/Land Rover dealership located in Jacksonville, FL, requested an updated design to better reflect their product as well as bring them above and beyond their competitors’ sites. They expressed that their old site was functional, but lacked a distinctive design and an intuitive user interface. They also requested the ability to easily update the site’s content, which made them a perfect fit for Powerserve’s WSA content management solution.

View the Before and After shots

The Matheny project presented a number of technical hurdles that had to be overcome. First, a third-party service that provided automobile images, different color options, and 360 degree interior views needed to be implemented. On the homepage, we were presented with the challenge of displaying multiple vehicles as well as pertinent information. To accomplish this, we utilized sliding content areas to display the content in a clean and organized fashion. The homepage also features a Monthly Specials section for the most recent deals and events that are going on at the dealership. Thanks to the WSA, Matheny is able to update this content quickly and easily from their web browser.

The vehicle quick-search was another technical achievement on this project. This search functionality needed to be able to gather data entered by the user and pass it through to a third-party service seamlessly. This allows users to quickly narrow down their vehicle search, presenting them with only relevant vehicle options.

The luxury car business has to really be innovative to be successful. Our customers’ expectations are for nothing short of excellence. So when we decided to redesign our website we not only wanted it to reflect the prestige of our product lines, but we also wanted it to be functional as well. Powerserve knew exactly what we needed and jumped in the driver’s seat, if you’ll pardon the pun. They developed a sleek new design for our website and then set us up on their content management solution, which allowed us to update all of our content whenever we want. They even made some special modifications that allowed our site to import product images directly from an industry content provider. Bottom line? This new website will help us sell more cars.Richard Mustafa, Matheny Imports

Visit the Matheny Imports website: http://www.mathenyimports.com/

The New MeybohmCommercial.com

A few years back, Meybohm Realtors was one of the first new media innovators in the Augusta area. They were also one of the pioneers that helped bring real listings direct to the consumer using the Internet. At the time, Powerserve had the privilege of working with the Augusta-based real estate company to develop their first-generation web presence. Continuing on that path of innovation, Meybohm Commercial Properties tapped Powerserve to help make their latest vision a reality: A new real estate website dedicated to the commercial market.

Meybohm came to us with an existing design concept that needed to be pushed across the finish line. Powerserve was able to expand their design concept, making it more user-friendly and easier to navigate while being progressive and eye catching.

Allowing the website visitor to quickly search their available listings was key for Meybohm, but because the listings are displayed through a third party they were having difficulty making it easy for the visitor to search.  We created a quick-search form that allows people to easily search for properties from the homepage, something Meybohm was originally told wasn’t possible. The site also enables Meybohm to easily display agent profiles and listings on the same page, display multiple featured properties on the homepage, and show off some of their properties in a large splash image on the homepage.

Powerserve was proud to work with Meybohm, a company with a tradition of leadership and excellence in the real estate business. The website development project was huge success. We were able to capture their vision and deliver the final product very quickly – just in time for a New Year’s launch!

Our latest website launch was an important project for us. We were essentially extracting our commercial properties division out of our main website and giving it a web presence of its own. We had approached Powerserve about the project after several months of working with a freelance web developer. We challenged Powerserve with a tight deadline but they stepped up and actually exceeded our expectations finishing the site well before the deadline! And because they’re a full-service web development firm they had the knowledge and expertise to “plus it” with some innovations that enhanced the way our property listings are presented to the consumer online. Within a matter of weeks, we had a fully functional website to promote our business.Jennifer Samuelson, Meybohm Commercial Properties

Visit the Meybohm Commercial website: http://www.meybohmcommercial.com