Translation isn't just my job—it's what I do

With passion

I like to think of translation as an intellectual trade or craft, one practised with care and consideration on the basis of sound principles and methodology. The final product really matters to me, for its own sake and for how well it fulfils its purpose and meets the client's needs.

With skill

I pledge to produce a translation that is fluent, natural and idiomatic as well as faithful, functional and accurate.

What you get is a vibrant, dynamic and relevant translation that captures and expresses the intent and voice of the original author along with the meaning and message of the source text.

With expertise

Translation

My forte is literary and creative translation. That means literature, fiction and nonfiction as well as transcreation.

My bread and butter is business, financial, marketing and advertising documents in all sorts of domains. I am always keen to tackle new topics and dive into new fields.

Subtitling/Transcription

Films, series and documentaries are what I most enjoy and excel at, but much of my work also consists of teaching/training/learning material and corporate/promotional videos.

English subtitles of French content or English captions of English content.

Editing/Revising

Whether enhancing or reworking a good translation or fixing a mediocre one, or tidying up and polishing an original English text, in every case you can rely on me to make your prose shine and your poetry sing.

With experience

In my +10 years of experience I have translated well over a million words and subtitled hundreds of hours worth of content. Contact me or check out my CV for more details on specific projects I've worked on.

With credentials

My qualifications include a BA Honours in Translation Studies as well as a BA majoring in French and Italian, both from the University of South Africa (UNISA).

Give me a shout to find out how I can help you!