Discover some of our cultural and language experts.
Pick a profession, then click on the bubbles to find out more about each individual profile.
Pick a profession, then click on the bubbles to find out more about each individual profile.
Copywriters
Translators
Interpreters
Strategic Planners
Consultants
Editors
Project Managers
Lecturers
Voiceover Specialists
Journalists
DTP Specialists
Translators
Interpreters
Strategic Planners
Consultants
Editors
Project Managers
Lecturers
Voiceover Specialists
Journalists
DTP Specialists
Sameh
Copywriter & Creative Translator
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
Proudest achievement:
Actively contributing to adapting the "The Computer is Personal Again" Campaign for HP in Arabic.
Actively contributing to adapting the "The Computer is Personal Again" Campaign for HP in Arabic.
Taoufik
Interpreter, Translator & Editor
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Proudest achievement:
Interpreting for TV programs involving football greats (players and coaches) such as Michel Platini, Arsène Wenger, Graham Souness, Samy Alardice, as well as political personalities such as Alain Juppé, Dominique de Villepin and Tony Blair in international conferences.
Interpreting for TV programs involving football greats (players and coaches) such as Michel Platini, Arsène Wenger, Graham Souness, Samy Alardice, as well as political personalities such as Alain Juppé, Dominique de Villepin and Tony Blair in international conferences.
Dilek
Translator
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Proudest achievement:
Actively collaborating with a French writer, to conceive the French version of The Book of Istanbul, and therefore being able to share with thousands of people the knowledge I have of my beautiful home city.
Actively collaborating with a French writer, to conceive the French version of The Book of Istanbul, and therefore being able to share with thousands of people the knowledge I have of my beautiful home city.
Jamal
Voiceover Artist
Mombasa, Kenya
Mombasa, Kenya
Proudest achievement:
Being well-known for developing fresh ideas and creating 360° solutions for clients in the realm of radio advertising in the Kenyan Coastal region.
Being well-known for developing fresh ideas and creating 360° solutions for clients in the realm of radio advertising in the Kenyan Coastal region.
Yomi
Planner & Copywriter
Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria
Proudest achievement:
Helping to convince a client that experiential marketing was the best strategy route for their brand. It is, as of today, the most successful regional brand in the seasoning category in Nigeria.
Helping to convince a client that experiential marketing was the best strategy route for their brand. It is, as of today, the most successful regional brand in the seasoning category in Nigeria.
Karen
Editor, Communications Consultant, Translator & Writer
Somerset West, South Africa
Somerset West, South Africa
Proudest achievement:
Building a successful media career as a newspaper and magazine editor, and then successfully making the transition to the corporate communications world. This has enabled me to build on my media skills and to acquire additional strategic know-how.
Building a successful media career as a newspaper and magazine editor, and then successfully making the transition to the corporate communications world. This has enabled me to build on my media skills and to acquire additional strategic know-how.
Corina
Interpreter & University Lecturer
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Proudest achievement:
Acting as Moldova's wealthiest businessman's interpreter and interviewing many local celebrities when working on a national radio station.
Acting as Moldova's wealthiest businessman's interpreter and interviewing many local celebrities when working on a national radio station.
Algis
Linguist, Journalist & Voiceover Director
Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania
Proudest achievement:
My kids being able to point out their kindergarten teachers' language and accentuation errors.
My kids being able to point out their kindergarten teachers' language and accentuation errors.
Eeva
Strategic Planner & Project Manager
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki, Finland
Proudest achievement:
Actively contributing to adapting the Nikon Coolpix "What's your colour DNA?" campaign for Finland.
Actively contributing to adapting the Nikon Coolpix "What's your colour DNA?" campaign for Finland.
Clara
Translator & Copywriter
Trieste, Italy
Trieste, Italy
Proudest achievement:
As a part-time dog trainer, I participate in many conferences on animal behaviour and as a result I have ended up translating various books about our canine friends!
As a part-time dog trainer, I participate in many conferences on animal behaviour and as a result I have ended up translating various books about our canine friends!
Charlotte
Copywriter & Editor
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Proudest achievement:
Unleashing a successful guerilla marketing campaign at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
Unleashing a successful guerilla marketing campaign at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
Dimitra
Translator, Editor & Cultural Consultant
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thessaloniki, Greece
Proudest achievement:
Being able to spot that subtle detail that makes the difference between a disaster and a success in a visual campaign.
Being able to spot that subtle detail that makes the difference between a disaster and a success in a visual campaign.
Marta
Project Manager
Seville, Spain
Seville, Spain
Proudest achievement:
Advising students on the importance of studying abroad, and the various opportunities which arise from it, at an International Student Forum in Morocco.
Advising students on the importance of studying abroad, and the various opportunities which arise from it, at an International Student Forum in Morocco.
Anna
Project Manager
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, Poland
Proudest achievement:
On top of being a passionate linguist and project manager, handcrafting jewellery and pieces of clothing that my friends, family and colleagues love to wear.
On top of being a passionate linguist and project manager, handcrafting jewellery and pieces of clothing that my friends, family and colleagues love to wear.
Hind
Translator, Copywriter, Editor & Project Manager
Paris, France
Paris, France
Proudest achievement:
Starting my business alone from scratch, managing to be successful and getting referrals from my clients. To top it off, I am able to get involved in fields I am truly passionate about!
Starting my business alone from scratch, managing to be successful and getting referrals from my clients. To top it off, I am able to get involved in fields I am truly passionate about!
Suzanne
Translator, Copywriter & Linguistic Advisor
Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands
Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands
Proudest achievement:
Being involved in the development of the Dutch/English version of the language game New Amigos.
Being involved in the development of the Dutch/English version of the language game New Amigos.
Jaime
Translator & Writer
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Proudest achievement:
Acting as an official translator for "A Cuban offers himself", an award-winning documentary and photographic exhibition presented by the Cuban National Museum of Art.
Acting as an official translator for "A Cuban offers himself", an award-winning documentary and photographic exhibition presented by the Cuban National Museum of Art.
Breno
Copywriter & Strategic Planner
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
Proudest achievement:
Publishing a book of short stories in my native country, Brazil.
Publishing a book of short stories in my native country, Brazil.
Gabriel
Graphic Designer & DTP Specialist
Bariloche, Argentina
Bariloche, Argentina
Proudest achievement:
Spotting a mistranslation in a major brand's dangerous machine technical manual, and thus preventing the users from having a very serious or fatal accident.
Spotting a mistranslation in a major brand's dangerous machine technical manual, and thus preventing the users from having a very serious or fatal accident.
María Paz
Marketing Consultant & Translator
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Proudest achievement:
Translating Meg Whitman's website when she was a candidate for the position of Governor of California.
Translating Meg Whitman's website when she was a candidate for the position of Governor of California.
Theresa
Translator & Cultural Consultant
Washington DC, USA
Washington DC, USA
Proudest achievement:
Adapting a luxury brand's retail handbook on the ideal shopping experience for their clients from French.
Adapting a luxury brand's retail handbook on the ideal shopping experience for their clients from French.
Renata
Strategic Planner
São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
Proudest achievement:
Managing the team that conceptualised and created Ginga, a powerful global campaign promoting what the Brazilian spirit is all about.
Managing the team that conceptualised and created Ginga, a powerful global campaign promoting what the Brazilian spirit is all about.
Annie
Translator & Interpreter
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
Proudest achievement:
Becoming the owner of a business and running my own cargo handling company in South America (which currently has 100 employees), and at the same time developing my career as a successful translator and interpreter. I can now use my experience and cultural knowledge, acquired through years spent in numerous professional fields, in both activities.
Becoming the owner of a business and running my own cargo handling company in South America (which currently has 100 employees), and at the same time developing my career as a successful translator and interpreter. I can now use my experience and cultural knowledge, acquired through years spent in numerous professional fields, in both activities.
Dexter
Creative Director & Branding Consultant
Manhattan Beach, USA
Manhattan Beach, USA
Proudest achievement:
Creating the branding positioning for each of the Mercedes-Benz model lines.
Creating the branding positioning for each of the Mercedes-Benz model lines.
Luciana
Translator, Interpreter & Editor
Heredia, Costa Rica
Heredia, Costa Rica
Proudest achievement:
Being flexible. I have interpreted in dairy farms among cows, in formal conferences with prominent politicians and in bank offices. My proudest achievement is being able to help people in difficult situations communicate their cases and opt for refugee status.
Being flexible. I have interpreted in dairy farms among cows, in formal conferences with prominent politicians and in bank offices. My proudest achievement is being able to help people in difficult situations communicate their cases and opt for refugee status.
Niddia
Strategic Planner
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
Proudest achievement:
Managing to change mindsets and making an unappealing brand USP more relevant to the client's target markets, particularly through social media.
Managing to change mindsets and making an unappealing brand USP more relevant to the client's target markets, particularly through social media.
Tehsin
Translator & Cultural Consultant
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Proudest achievement:
I am proud every time I make my clients happy.
I am proud every time I make my clients happy.
Yana
Cross-cultural Consultant
Ekaterinburg, Russia
Ekaterinburg, Russia
Proudest achievement:
On an advert for a famous luxury mobile phone brand, spotting that the hand model was wearing a wedding ring on the left hand, which in Russia implies that the person is a widow. As a result, the visual was amended for my market.
On an advert for a famous luxury mobile phone brand, spotting that the hand model was wearing a wedding ring on the left hand, which in Russia implies that the person is a widow. As a result, the visual was amended for my market.
Balasubramaniam
Linguistic Consultant
Mumbai, India
Mumbai, India
Proudest achievement:
Being responsible for coordinating the multi-media visitor interpretation programme of Kanha Tiger Reserve, one of the finest tiger reserves of India. A most thrilling and unforgettable experience.
Being responsible for coordinating the multi-media visitor interpretation programme of Kanha Tiger Reserve, one of the finest tiger reserves of India. A most thrilling and unforgettable experience.
Fan
Translator & Copywriter
Shanghai, China
Shanghai, China
Proudest achievement:
Seeing my adaptation of an advert for a luxury product appear as a full-page spread in a renowned magazine for the very first time.
Seeing my adaptation of an advert for a luxury product appear as a full-page spread in a renowned magazine for the very first time.