United Future

Strategic Approach

Online

United Future specializes in online marketing and communications and, in particular, how the experience evolves as the Web evolves. Broadband, web video, tunes and TV to go. This is what today’s consumers want. We get it.

On Air

TV was the first “streaming video,” and is still hotter than ever before. And now there are more channels – more choices – than ever. United Future can identify your unique brand attributes, tailor your message to the medium, and target the consumers you need to reach.

On Demand

It all began with “I want my MTV.” Now we just want our MoTV, VOD, DVR… People demand on-demand. Everything everywhere. We get it. Allow consumers to experience your product or brand in a fresh, innovative way. United Future designs, develops and markets interactive experiences for on-demand environments.

Management Team

Scott Holmes

Managing Director

Scott’s 15 year career in marketing and business development has included client and agency positions focused on building brand equity and digital innovation. His most recent prior experience was developing Zentropy Partners, a McCann Erickson Worldgroup company, into a Top 10 interactive agency ranked by Adweek. Before Zentropy, Scott held global strategy and marketing positions with Rare Medium and Dr. Martens. He is an acting Chairman of the New Media Peer Group within the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and executive board director for the Interactive Television Alliance (ITC)

Chris Jacobs

Creative Director

Chris Jacobs has a wide variety of experience in his 10 years as creative director, both in US and Asia. Prior to United Future, Chris worked as Creative/Design Director for Lemon-Asia (Hong Kong), Equus (Singapore), Think© (Los Angeles) and Evit Caretni (Los Angeles) and has consulted independently for companies such as SAP, Time Warner and Universal Music.

Marcus Trevisani

Technical Director

Marcus Trevisani is a seasoned software engineering executive with both product development and client services expertise. In his 10-year career prior to United Future, Marcus was VP Engineering for eHarmony.com, where he supported and managed the company’s legacy application through 600% growth per year while he concurrently redesigned the legacy system and legacy database from the ground up. Prior to eHarmony, he launched iShape.com as VP Engineering for Weider Health and Fitness. Marcus has also served as Chief Technology Officer at several small online development companies, specializing in rights management for the music industry, digital asset management and content management systems.

Kris Matheney

Director of Operations

Kris’s 15 years of production management experience has ranged from commercial to television, visual effects, music and finally, interactive projects. She has held senior project management positions at MRM (McCann), iDeutsch and Creative Domain, and has had extensive experience navigating the waters of the dot com era. Her ability to lead complex projects has enabled successful results for clients like WestCoast Hotels, Alpine, Coors Light, Warner Home Video, Disney and Nissan/Infiniti.

Joan Palmer

Account Director

Joan began her 15+ year career managing product placement sponsorships with in the entertainment industry. She discovered her true interactive calling before the dot-com boom at such agencies as Interactive Marketing Inc., Softbank Interactive and Rare Medium Group. During that time she managed high profile clients such as Yahoo!, Mattel Interactive and various Nestle USA brands. From Rare Medium Group, Joan went Big Five consulting with Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young. Prior to joining United Future in 2005, Joan was the account director on the worldwide Microsoft account at MRM (division of McCann-Erickson) formerly known as Zentropy Partners. Originally from the Chicago area and a graduate of Southern Illinois University, Joan now considers snow a novelty and lives walking distance to the beach.

Thomas Dillmann

Director of Experience Planning

Thomas has spent the last 8 years developing his expertise in the field of online marketing and user behavior. His commitment to efficient, effective customer communications helps push United Future’s work beyond that of merely building brands; we work as partners with our clients to shape the best customer experiences with those brands. Prior to joining United Future, Thomas was an experience architect at MRM (division of McCann-Erickson) formerly known as Zentropy Partners. Thomas’ past clients include: Microsoft, GM, Red Lion, Sony, MPAA, FOX, NBC, ABC, and Playboy. Thomas has participated in several early start ventures focused in on-demand video over IP for Hilton, LodgeNet and FasTV. Thomas holds a BA from UCSB and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Services

Contact

General Contact

Los Angeles

8500 Steller Drive Bldg. 5
Culver City, CA 90232
p: 310.280.7778

Seattle

83 S. King Street Suite 814
Seattle, WA 98104
p: 206.624.5325

e: transform@unitedfuture.com
f: 310.280.7780

New Business

Please contact Scott Holmes
p: 310.280.7778
e: inquiries@unitedfuture.com