Translator , Transcreator, Localization Consultant.
About Me
Professional Summary
I am an En-Ko/Ko-En linguist with 17 years of experience providing extensive localization-related services in games, IT, automobile, energy, and more. I bring my experience with some of the world's biggest brands to help my clients achieve their fullest potential aligned with both technical and creative agendas.
I am an approved/lead translator for several brands that prefer a more creative and adaptive approach to reaching their markets. No direct translations. Most clients have been with me for over two years, and I sometimes edit and recreate marketing copies for them.
Occasionally, my job extends to quality evaluation and reporting for recruitment, internal quality control, client acquisition, escalation management, and any situations that need both linguistic and cultural contexts for decision-making.
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I also help my clients build an optimal localization process and maintain it, train relevant teams and staff, and create reference documents necessary to produce the ideal tone and style matching the brand identity and objectives in the target market--no matter the working languages.
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I do not accept jobs promoting religious belief, violence, hate, misinformation
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Skills
Brand Identity Writing
Critical Thinking Communication
Industry Standard Localization System/Processing
MS Office SDL Trados MemoQ
Work Experience
2017-2020
IN-HOUSE TRANSLATOR & REVIEWER
AST
Translation and review of internal documentation, training courses, brochures, video subtitles, public relations messaging, speech
Main translator for the Busan Eco Delta Smart City Project
Clients include: Samsung, Hyundai, Siemens, K-water
2014-2020
TRANSLATION QUALITY INSPECTOR (consultant)
Glyph Language Services, Lionbridge, Zero Founders, E-global
Language assessment and reporting for internal quality control, client acquisition/retainment, recruit evaluation, style guide preparations, glossary selection/ management
2014
IN-HOUSE TRANSLATOR
IKEA
Localization of product descriptions and catalogs before the launch of the first IKEA store in Korea
2008-Present
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR
Provided services as an independent contractor for some of the largest names in the IT and gaming industries: Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Blackberry, HP, Lenovo, eBay, Nike, Dota 2, Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn the Web Series, Minecraft
Interests
I care about the planet and all that live on it. I look for ways to live responsibly so that my footprint has a positive impact. Through life and work, I learn about, practice, share, and appreciate innovative technology, great philosophy, mindfulness, arts, green thinking, house planting, creativity, and cooking.
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It is my dream to make a meaningful contribution to connecting communities and making knowledge more available.