Wakaba (Kato) Huffman
About Wakaba (Kato) Huffman
Wakaba (Kato) Huffman is a Brand Operations Specialist for Duel Masters at Wizards of the Coast, with extensive experience in brand management and localization in the gaming industry. She has previously held positions at Google, Amazon, and Wizards of the Coast, contributing to various projects over her career spanning more than two decades.
Current Role at Wizards of the Coast
Wakaba Huffman currently serves as a Brand Operations Specialist for Duel Masters, TCG, at Wizards of the Coast. She has held this position since 2017, contributing to the brand's operations and strategy in the Greater Seattle Area. Her role involves overseeing various aspects of brand management and ensuring the successful execution of marketing initiatives.
Previous Experience at Wizards of the Coast
Prior to her current role, Wakaba Huffman worked at Wizards of the Coast for a total of nine years in various capacities. She served as an Associate Brand Manager for Magic: The Gathering and Duel Masters from 2011 to 2017, and as an Assistant Brand Manager from 2008 to 2011. In these roles, she focused on brand strategy and product development within the trading card game sector.
Experience at Google
Wakaba Huffman worked at Google as a Japanese Ads Quality Rater from 2006 to 2007. During her year-long tenure, she was responsible for evaluating and improving the quality of advertisements in Japanese, contributing to the overall effectiveness of Google's advertising services.
Freelance Writing and Translation
In addition to her corporate roles, Wakaba Huffman has been active as a freelance writer and editor since 1998. She specializes as a bilingual writer, editor, and translator, working in both the Greater Seattle Area and Tokyo, Japan. This extensive freelance experience spans over 26 years and includes various writing and editing projects.
Other Professional Roles
Wakaba Huffman has held several other positions throughout her career. She worked as a Contract Editor I and Japanese Translator at Amazon.com for two months in 2008. Additionally, she served as a Contract Translator for game localization at Wizards of the Coast from 2007 to 2008, where she contributed to the adaptation of games for Japanese audiences.