Leading Full-Service Web Development and Graphic Design Firm, Acquires Color Maria
SAVANNAH, Ga. – May 15, 2007 – Smack Dab Studios, an award-winning full-service Web development and graphic design firm headquartered in Savannah, recently acquired Color Maria, a successful local custom Web application company.
“We have partnered with Color Maria on application developments in the past, so this move really made sense,” said Smack Dab Studios owner and chief creative officer Hannah L. Meurer. “Our teams really work well together. After much consideration, we decided to bring everything together under one roof.”
Although Smack Dab Studios relocated to Savannah from Atlanta less than two years ago, its acquisition of the 10-year-old Web application firm demonstrates the firm’s strong commitment to growth in the regional market.
Color Maria’s former president Blake Ellis will serve as a partner at Smack Dab Studios. Over the past decade, Ellis has created custom Web applications for clients including Savannah Candy Kitchen, Byrd Cookie Company and Scuba Diving magazine. He has also launched several other successful companies in the region like www.Commercev3.com.
“We know that we need great people to grow Smack Dab Studios in the future,” said Meurer. “I can’t think of anyone better to partner with than Blake Ellis. We now have the best Web application team in town and can offer even more Web site content management services to our clients.”
Ellis explains that the two companies have complementary strengths that will enable Smack Dab Studios to reach an even higher level of excellence.
“Smack Dab Studios brings the branding expertise,” he said. “Their ability to create stellar marketing materials and to design innovative Web sites, combined with our custom Web application experience, will make the company even stronger. By any measure, the benefit for clients will be tremendous.”
Headquartered at 216 W. Broughton Street in downtown Savannah, Smack Dab Studios is one of the region’s largest full-service Web development and graphic design studios. The trend-setting, service-oriented design firm creates logos, brochures and Web applications for a wide range of clients including Savannah Quarters, Hunter Maclean, the Georgia Historical Society and S.L. Watson Construction. The company has won a prestigious Webby Award, the leading international honor for Web site design, and creates a team-oriented work environment that focuses on creating the ultimate designs for clients.
With the acquisition of Color Maria, Smack Dab Studios now employs 10 Web developers, designers, project managers and support staff.
“This strategic acquisition will enable Smack Dab Studios to grow and to deliver even better service, design and products for our clients,” said Meurer. “We’re incredibly excited about the future.”
ABOUT SMACK DAB STUDIOS:
Headquartered in Savannah, Smack Dab Studios is an award-winning full-service Web development and graphic design firm. Under the leadership of chief creative officer Hannah L. Meurer and chief technical officer Blake Ellis, Smack Dab Studios develops logos, brochures, Web applications and other collateral materials to create cohesive, successful brands for a wide range of clients. The service-oriented firm also creates customized Web sites, providing a seamless array of design and marketing tools to help clients reach their target audience. For more information about Smack Dab Studios, please call 912.544.1770 or visit www.smackdabstudios.com online.
