# Qantm Creative

> Qantm Creative is a privately held, full-service marketing and communications agency in Norfolk, Virginia, created in 2024 by combining WB Marketing and Meridian Group. It sells integrated strategy and execution - branding, advertising, public relations, digital campaigns, media, social, websites, UX/UI, content, photo and video - to public agencies, museums, tourism organizations, hospitality brands and businesses. Its clearest differentiator is structural: veteran teams inherited from two established agencies work under one account relationship and a documented test-and-retool process.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** Norfolk, United States
- **Founders:** Jean Matacunas (Founding CEO; owner and executive advisor), Bill Brunelle (Founding president)
- **Products:** Brand and creative, Strategy and media, Digital marketing, Public relations, Web and experience design
- **Notable:** Formed a single agency and downtown Norfolk office from WB Marketing and Meridian Group in 2024., Won 11 GDUSA Best of Year design awards, with winners selected from the top 10% of more than 6,000 entries., Generated broad regional and national coverage for the Chrysler Museum's Paul McCartney photography exhibition, including The New York Times and Associated Press.

## Products & services

- **Brand and creative** — Brand development, graphic design, campaign concepts, motion graphics, HTML5 advertising and collateral.
- **Strategy and media** — Marketing consulting, audience research, media planning, buying, analysis and campaign management.
- **Digital marketing** — SEO, paid search, programmatic and social advertising, analytics, content and conversion tracking.
- **Public relations** — Media relations, press events, reputation and issues management, crisis communications and influencer work.
- **Web and experience design** — Website design, development, hosting, maintenance, UX/UI and accessibility-minded digital experiences.
- **Photo, video and events** — Commercial photography, video production, event promotion, activations and supporting creative assets.

## Achievements

- Formed a single agency and downtown Norfolk office from WB Marketing and Meridian Group in 2024.
- Won 11 GDUSA Best of Year design awards, with winners selected from the top 10% of more than 6,000 entries.
- Generated broad regional and national coverage for the Chrysler Museum's Paul McCartney photography exhibition, including The New York Times and Associated Press.
- Its DeRomo's email program recorded a 44% open rate across eight months, 10% higher than the preceding eight-month period, plus a 2% click-through rate.
- Its 2025 WinterFest support for Nauticus contributed to record attendance, according to the agency.
- Added AI visibility intelligence, AI-assisted creative workflows, real-time media intelligence and ADA compliance training in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Nicole Newsome was appointed CEO after playing an integral role in the agency merger and serving in strategy and growth leadership.
- **2025-12** — The agency reported new AI visibility intelligence, enhanced media monitoring, ADA compliance training and AI tools in the creative workflow.
- **2026-01** — Qantm published its 2026 welcome note and continued operating from downtown Norfolk.
- **2026-04** — Strategy and growth manager Abby Smith was named to Virginia Business's 2026 Forty Under 40.
- **2026-09** — Qantm announced 11 GDUSA Best of Year design awards across web, brand, social, print and campaign work.

## Links

- Website: https://qantmcreative.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qantmcreative

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Last updated: 2026-09-24