I am Niina Lahokoski, a professional Finnish translator with 20 years of experience in translation and localization.

Under my business name Lahokoski Linguistics, I offer high quality translation and localization services specialized in video game localization, software localization, mobile games and apps and translation in the fields of information technology, office equipment, consumer electronics, websites, etc.

My services:

• Translation, localization, and transcreation
• Proofreading/editing
• Content SEO
• Machine Translation / AI Post-editing
• Video script and subtitle localization/editing, including AI VO
• Linguistic QA/testing (PC, online, Android, PS4/5)

I take great pride in my work and strive for long-lasting collaboration with my clients by delivering excellent quality always on time.

I am highly productive and able to accommodate tight deadlines without compromising quality.

For references and recommendations, please see the section "Willingness to Work Again", Lahokoski Linguistics' website, and my LinkedIn profile.

Language Pairs

• English -> Finnish
• German -> Finnish
• Spanish -> Finnish
• Swedish -> Finnish
• Finnish -> Spanish*
• *Translations into Spanish will be proofread by a native Spanish speaker.

Fields of Specialization

• Video game localization
• Software & App localization
• Information technology
• Computers and peripherals
• Office equipment
• Consumer electronics
• Marketing
• Digital photography

Translation software

• SDL Trados Studio 2024
• MemoQ translator pro 11.3
• SDL MultiTerm 2024
• SDL Trados 2007 FL (incl. SDLX)
• Passolo Translator
• Phrase and other cloud CAT platforms
• AI tools, such as CoTranslatorAI and Bureau Works

Professional experience in translation

Lahokoski Linguistics, Turku, Finland April 2005 - Present

Independent translation and localization specialist

Translation, localization, proofreading, editing, SEO, linguistic testing

Examples of projects (as of September 2025):

• Video games: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered: Localization of game texts from English into Finnish, 2023
• Video games: VR device and software localization, proofreading, LQA, etc. From English into Finnish, over 100,000 words, ongoing since 2024
• Video games: Localization and review of game UI, other in-game content, and marketing material for a game series for PC/Mac, consoles, and mobile. From English into Finnish, over 1 million words, ongoing since 2012
• Video games: Editing/review of in-game text localization (dialogue, UI) for a story-based mobile game, occasional translations. From English into Finnish, over 200,000 words 2019–2021
• Pet accessories: Localization of app, website, blogs, ads, videos, etc. From English into Finnish, over 200,000 words, ongoing since 2019
• Beauty and nutrition: Localization and editing of marketing communications, product information, videos, etc., over 100,000 words, ongoing since 2021
• Social app: Translation and testing tasks. From English into Finnish, 2019–2022
• Consumer electronics: Localization of firmware, apps & user documentation for audio systems. From English into Finnish, over 200,000 words, ongoing since 2014
• Software: Localization of UI for Customer Service Management software. From English into Finnish, approx. 60,000 words, 2020–2021
• Software: Localization of UI and Help for ERP & PIM software. From German into Finnish, approx. 165,000 words since 2007
• Software: Linguistic testing/QA of cloud-based HR software, 2023
• Printers: Localization of firmware and documentation. From English into Finnish, over 500,000 words 2007–2019
• Medical: Translation of documentation for dental and medical equipment. From German/English into Finnish, over 500,000 words since 2005
• Technical: Localization of UI and documentation for various machines and devices. From German/English into Finnish, over 450,000 words since 2005

Localsoft S.L., Málaga, Spain September 2010 - December 2010

Freelance Translator (in-house)

Video game localization project from English into Finnish.

Tasks: In an international team, together with another Finnish translator, localization of Nintendo 3DS system documentation from English into Finnish

(including the hardware manual, box text, guidelines for software (video game) manuals and box texts, warranties, info leaflets etc.),

as well as glossary creation and revision of existing glossaries.

SDL Finland, Turku, Finland May 2005 - July 2005

Trainee Translator (in-house)

Translations from English and German into Finnish.

Fields: software and video game localization, electronics, documentation, marketing, multimedia, websites, digital photography, etc.

Education

University of Turku, Finland

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, December 2006

Main Subject: German Translation and Interpretation

Secondary Subjects: Computer Sciences, Spanish, Finnish

Personal interests and hobbies

Video games, Argentine tango, yoga, reading, board games, horses, cats

Fun fact

I've read The Lord of the Rings in five languages and re-read it way too many times!