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| Member since Jan '12 Working languages: English to French Spanish to French Availability today: | May 2012 | | | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | | | |
| Xavier84 NA Local time: 20:49 BST (GMT+1)
Native in: French | | |
Freelancer, Verified member | | Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Transcription, Desktop publishing, Project management, Vendor management | | Specializes in: | | Advertising / Public Relations | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | | Marketing / Market Research | Media / Multimedia | | Music | Sports / Fitness / Recreation | | Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | Tourism & Travel |
| Also works in: | | Automotive / Cars & Trucks | Computers (general) | | Telecom(munications) | Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | | Retail | Printing & Publishing | | Internet, e-Commerce | International Org/Dev/Coop | | Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino | Furniture / Household Appliances | | Food & Dairy | Cooking / Culinary | | Business/Commerce (general) | Journalism |
More Less | | PRO-level points: 44, Questions answered: 30 | | Wire transfer, Check | | Master's degree - CFTTR - Université Rennes 2 | | Years of translation experience: 5. Registered at ProZ.com: Jul 2010. Became a member: Jan 2012. | | N/A | English to French (Chartered Institute of Linguists) | | IOL | | Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Idiom, Indesign, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS | | Xavier84 endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines. | | About me Bonjour,
I am a London-based French native with extensive experience in translation for the advertising, marketing, PR and media sectors.
I specialise in crafting French translations that are not only accurate but also engage their audience to have the same impact as the original.
Strengths:
I combine a perfect command of English with solid writing skills in my native language and have a very good understanding of both French and British (as well as American) cultures.
My approach is to always take the time to understand my client's business and their audience. I am used to working with a creative brief and know when to move away from the original without ever losing sight of the objectives of the piece I'm adapting.
With a solid background in a prominent editorial role, I have the utmost attention to detail and the highest standards when it comes to spelling and grammar.
Experience:
Before I decided to take the plunge and become a freelancer, I worked in a transcreation agency as an account manager and French language lead for over five years - my portfolio of clients included some of the UK's top ad agencies and blue-chip brands across a wide spectrum of sectors (Nike, Foot Locker, Nokia, SanDisk, Knorr, Star Alliance to name a few).
I have experience working across virtually all types of media (print ads, posters, TV scripts, web copy, online banners, pay per click ads, magazines, advertorials, brochures, press releases). I am especially at home with the digital medium and its various facets and challenges (SEO, pay per click advertising, social media, etc.).
The sectors I am most familiar with are clothing and sportswear, tech products, gaming, travel/tourism, food and drink, music and media/entertainment.
Don't hesitate to contact me for more information on my services or for work samples. | This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.
Total pts earned: 44 (All PRO level)
| | Language (PRO) | | English to French | 44 | | Top general fields (PRO) | | Marketing | 16 | | Other | 16 | | Tech/Engineering | 4 | | Art/Literary | 4 | | Bus/Financial | 4 | | Top specific fields (PRO) | | Business/Commerce (general) | 12 | | Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | 8 | | Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | 4 | | Automotive / Cars & Trucks | 4 | | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | 4 | | Human Resources | 4 | | Marketing / Market Research | 4 | | Pts in 1 more fld > | See all points earned > |
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| Keywords: transcreation, marketing, advertising, french, english, spanish, cultural consultation, cross-cultural communication, multilingual communication, digital, casual gaming, SEO, PPC
Profile last updated May 26 |