Nathaniel Wattenmaker has a diverse work experience in the gaming and media industries. Nathaniel is currently working at Gearbox Publishing as the Director of Brand Management, where they oversee the management of the company's brand. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Brand Manager at the same company, where they handled brand management for various games and franchises.
Before joining Gearbox Publishing, Wattenmaker was employed at Riot Games, where they held various roles. Nathaniel started as a Communications Strategist - Player Behavior/Dynamics, where they contributed to efforts in building a sportsmanlike community for League of Legends players. Nathaniel later transitioned to the role of Communications Strategist and then to Brand Writing, where they focused on program development, messaging strategy, and content creation.
Wattenmaker also has experience in journalism and product research. Nathaniel worked as a Reporter at NBCUniversal, Inc. and as a Product Researcher at gdgt, where they focused on adding critical reviews to the database. Additionally, they have contributed to gaming websites such as Gameranx, akascope.com, and Kombo.com, where they covered events, provided editorial analysis, and wrote hardware and software reviews.
Overall, Wattenmaker has a strong background in brand management, communications, program development, journalism, and product research within the gaming and media industries.
Nathaniel Wattenmaker attended Florida Gulf Coast University from 2008 to 2012, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in History. During their time at the university, they also pursued minors in Political Science and English.
November, 2022 - present
January, 2019