FreelanceFreelance Communications and Localization Consultant, Translator
Apr. 2004Tokyo, Japan and Stanford, CA• Develop communications strategies, create accessible and compelling content for messaging tailored to various audiences across multiple channels, perform translation and QA audits, plan and implement localization projects, and drive localization progress for on-time delivery. • Translate Japanese - English for business communications, print media, web content, video subtitles, catalogs, etc., plan and implement localization. • Provide Japanese market, language and cultural expertise for tech (SEO, Ad Networks/Exchanges, etc.) and marketing companies.
• Deliver English writing and communications seminars and provide feedback and coaching.
• Manage relationships with clients, including: (technical) Tohoku Institute of Technology, NEC; (architecture) Casa Brutus, Japan’s premiere Architecture magazine; Tokyu Land Corporation; (fine arts) Tokyo National Museum; several independent galleries in Tokyo, Japan; (education) Japan’s National Museum of Nature and Science; ASIA Publishers; (other) Lexus Motors, etc.