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Gabriela Alves

Gabriela Alves

Summary

Experienced audiovisual translator specializing in Brazilian Portuguese to English and English to Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. Skilled in delivering high-quality translations and transcreations for diverse content in marketing and entertainment. Proficient in SDL Trados, MemoQ, Subtitle Edit, and dedicated to providing culturally sensitive localization solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

AUDIOVISUAL TRANSLATOR

Vitamina Digital
02.2024 - Current
  • Created and translated subtitles from Brazilian Portuguese to English for various Brazilian TV shows, including entertainment, documentaries, and reality TV.

AUDIOVISUAL TRANSLATOR

GO.MAV
01.2024 - Current
  • Adapted Brazilian Portuguese subtitles into SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) for theatrical releases.

TRANSLATOR, TRANSCRIBER, AND INTERPRETER

The Drake Language Solutions
01.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with a team of experienced linguists to deliver high-quality translation, transcription, and interpretation services from Brazilian Portuguese to English, primarily in market research and marketing. Successfully translated over 170,000 words in 2022.

TRANSLATOR

Self-employed
01.2017 - Current
  • Since 2017, I have collaborated with direct clients and language service providers (LSPs) to deliver a comprehensive range of language services. My expertise includes accurate and culturally sensitive translation and transcreation, audiovisual translation/subtitling, and website localization.

AUDIOVISUAL TRANSLATOR

Dotsub
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Created and translated subtitles between English and Brazilian Portuguese in the entertainment, marketing, and IT sectors.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Translation & Interpreting -

UNIVERSIDADE NOVE DE JULHO, São Paulo, Brazil
12.2023

International Business Foundation Year -

GLOUCESTERSHIRE UNIVERSITY, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
12.2018

Skills

  • SDL Trados
  • MemoQ
  • Subtitle Edit
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Cultural expertise
  • Research and analysis

Languages

Brazilian Portuguese
English

Timeline

AUDIOVISUAL TRANSLATOR - Vitamina Digital
02.2024 - Current
AUDIOVISUAL TRANSLATOR - GO.MAV
01.2024 - Current
TRANSLATOR, TRANSCRIBER, AND INTERPRETER - The Drake Language Solutions
01.2021 - Current
AUDIOVISUAL TRANSLATOR - Dotsub
01.2021 - 01.2023
TRANSLATOR - Self-employed
01.2017 - Current
UNIVERSIDADE NOVE DE JULHO - Bachelor's Degree in Translation & Interpreting,
GLOUCESTERSHIRE UNIVERSITY - International Business Foundation Year,
Gabriela Alves