Translation, Transcreation, Writing & Related Experience
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Fashion Translation
Product descriptions:
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Beauty & Cosmetics Translation
- Product descriptions:
- Care cosmetics
- Luxury fragrances
- Training materials:
- Hairdressing (topics: colouration, treatments, styling products)
- Nail design
- Style guide & glossary compilation
- Language Lead (online shop)
- User manuals
- Websites & online shops
Travel & Tourism Translation
- Websites
- Terms and conditions
- Blog articles
- Brochures
- Visa requirements and application forms
- Product & service descriptions:
– Frequent flyer programmes
– Shore excursions
Education & Qualifications
Diploma in Translation, English to German(Chartered Institute of Linguists, UK), consisting of:
- Unit 1 (General Translation, 2014): Distinction
- Unit 2 (Literature, 2017): Distinction
- Unit 3 (Science, 2016): Merit
Germany, 2009–2012:
- Cosmetology (major I, thesis about artificial tan)
- English (major II, final examination)
- Vocational Education (area of professionalisation)
Study abroad, University of Hull, UK, 2011/2012:
- English Literature
- Creative Writing
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Cosmetology (major)
- English (minor)
Continuing Professional Development
In progress
- Copywriting course, specialising in online and audiovisual media (Institut für Lernsysteme, expected graduation 05/2023)
- Chartered Institute of Linguists
- Women in Localization
- "The Linguist" magazine
- TextilWirtschaft "season" (German print magazine for fashion industry professionals)
- ITI Conference 2019 in Sheffield (2 full days of CPD, certified)
- Copywriting for Translators (ProZ webinar)
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MemSource Certified User (webinar series & exam in 2018)
- SEO in Tourism Translation (ProZ webinar)
- Introduction to Transcreation – Basic Approach, Tools and Requirements (ProZ webinar)
- Translator Training by Susanne James Associates – Improver Course – Literature (distance learning)
- Translator Training by Susanne James Associates – Improver Course – Science (distance learning)
- The Difference between Proof Reading and Editing (ProZ webinar)
- Shirts, Shorts and Shoes – Fashion Translation Made Easy (ProZ webinar)
Other relevant professional experience
- German teacher (part time): Workers’ Educational Association,
Doncaster, UK (09/2014–06/2016)
- University teaching assistant (cosmetic
research): University of Osnabrück, Germany (10/2010–07/2011)
- Intern (shampoo and colour technician): Bajac Hair Group, Osnabrück, Germany (07–08/2007 & 07–08/2008)