A semantics, grammar, style and punctuation nerd with a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics. A professional English to Russian translator since 2017. Reach out if you need video game translation, proofreading, or linguistic playtesting services!

I view my work as a walkthrough along a path of puzzles towards re-creating original ideas, style and connotations in the target language and culture. 🧙‍♀️

✔️ I am well-versed in translating UIs, lore, dialogues, hints, achievements, store pages, marketing materials and other game-related content.

✔️ Re-creating character speech portraits, idiomatic texts, poems, puns and jokes while maintaining the message and vibe of the source is what I love the most about my job.

✔️ I know how to effectively handle variables to make sure resulting phrases are contextually and grammatically correct.

✔️ To accurately render the intended style and contextual nuances, I carefully peruse all reference materials and play the provided builds of the games that I translate.

✔️ Building and using translation memories and term bases for every project helps me make sure the output is lexically and structurally consistent.

You are most welcome to check my portfolio and other info on my website: https://svetlanamanilo.com. 🍂