Inspiration:

“My inspiration came from a painting of my sister. She was asked to model for an artist creating a poster for the U.S. Olympic Team. We are Greek-American, and he thought she represented the perfect blend of the country represented, and the country hosting the Olympics,” explains Savvenas. The final creation was so moving that it stirred a latent talent in Savvenas. “My parents tell me that I showed talent as an artist as a child, but I never pursued it further. They encouraged me to tap the potential by asking me to build a website for their business – Manolis Jewelers.”  Long on determination, but short on know-how, Savvenas set out learning all he could about web design online, and within a year he delivered.  His final design for Manolis-- also his first website-- has won dozens of international awards.

Today, Packy is making an impact in the industry with clients on the left coast, the right coast, and right here in the middle. “His work is so cutting edge,” says Kasey Gillham, office manager for Gregg Stancer Realty. “I was really surprised that he was local and doing that kind of work.”  The commercial realty business sought out Packy  to design a website that would compete with national and international commercial realtors. “We needed something that would tell our clients, and our potential clients, that although we are located in a smaller market, we mean business.  Packy just took the ball and ran with it, giving us incredible results,” Gillham adds.

Understanding that a well developed and up-to-date website is a fundamental requirement for building marketplace legitimacy and customer confidence is just one of the reasons that Packy Savvenas seems to get it right for their clients from the start.  A perfectionist who also has a background in sales, Savvenas takes a concept-driven approach to the work. “I study the client’s business carefully and develop the concept around who they are and what they want to portray,” says Savvenas. “I ask the right questions, I listen to their voice, I look at the way they dress, and even the way their office looks. That way, I know exactly what they want. In fact, the first design I present to the client is almost always approved.”

Great design is paramount, but Packy also helps its clients focus on maximizing the power of the internet through search engine optimization, content management systems friendly enough that clients can manage on their own, as well as coordinated print marketing materials that harmonize with the website.  “If a site doesn’t look great or doesn’t function well, the customer won’t stay more than a second,” says Savvenas. “I completely understand this, and that’s why I am only happy with a perfect product for each and every client.”