Operating with a fully remote-friendly setup to serve clients across all time zones.
Comprehensive Language Services
Offering a full spectrum of linguistic services designed to help you communicate effectively and authentically across cultures.
Translation (EN · FR · RU)
Accurate and culturally nuanced translation for marketing, product, NGO, and academic texts. Ensures consistent terminology and style, providing context notes for clarity.
Localization & Transcreation
Adapting your UX copy, app strings, and campaigns for Canadian, European, and CIS audiences, ensuring content resonates locally.
Subtitling — Translation
Precise subtitle translation into SRT/VTT/ASS formats, meticulously conforming to platform specifications for seamless viewer experience.
Captioning — Same-language (SDH)
Clean, synchronized captions or SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) with essential sound cues and clear speaker identification.
Transcription (Clean/Verbatim)
Time-coded transcripts for research, podcasts, and interviews. Choose between clean (edited) or verbatim (word-for-word) transcription, with optional speaker labeling.
Copy-editing & Proofreading
Enhancing clarity, flow, and grammatical correctness in English, French, and Russian texts. References and basic formatting available upon request.
Terminology & Glossary Management
Developing and maintaining bilingual termbanks, usage notes, and comprehensive style guides to ensure linguistic consistency across all team communications.
Quality Assurance (QA) & Final Checks
A thorough second-pass review against project briefs and glossaries, including layout checks and a comprehensive delivery checklist for flawless results.
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This portfolio showcases selected projects that demonstrate the ability to adapt across genres and audiences while maintaining both accuracy and literary quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common inquiries about services, processes, and policies.
How are projects quoted?
Files are reviewed for domain, layout, and timeline; a fixed quote is then provided. CAD by default; USD available on request.
What tools are supported?
Client-friendly CAT platforms are used on request (Trados, memoQ, Phrase, Smartcat).
What is the typical turnaround?
Standard throughput is 2,000 words/day for general text; rush options are available and quoted based on scope and urgency.
How is confidentiality handled?
All project materials are treated with the utmost confidentiality. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can be signed upon request for added security.
Ellis Mari Bambela, Multilingual Language Specialist (EN · FR · RU)