Ertuğrul Bahadır
Localization Specialist
Manisa
Summary
Passionate translator with strong background in video game localization. Skilled in intercultural communication and cultural adaptation. Capable of delivering high level of accuracy in English to Turkish translations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Freelance Translator
Various
01.2021 - Current
- Transcribed and translated various video content including trailers, films, and TV shows.
- Worked on many video game localization projects including but not limited to Europa Universalis V, Victoria 3, Stellar Blade, Against the Storm.
- Provided various services to indie video game developers to meet their localization and marketing needs specifically for the Turkish market.
Localization Specialist
Locpick - Game Localization & Audio
10.2021 - 05.2025
- Worked in various projects including but not limited to Disco Elysium, Dead By Daylight, Diablo Immortal, SMITE 2.
- Communicated with game developers to understand their localization needs and provide the best service possible.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated content for accuracy.
- Utilized machine translation tools to streamline the localization process while maintaining high-quality output.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing accurate, culturally-relevant translations for marketing materials.
- Developed style guides and glossaries for consistent terminology usage throughout localization projects.
Tourism Ambassador
Fatih Municipality
05.2017 - 03.2020
- Served as a cultural mediator, bridging language barriers to create understanding and facilitate positive outcomes for visiting tourists and local community members.
- Worked with law enforcement officers to help them and tourists with their interpretation needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Translation And Interpreting Studies
Yeditepe University
Istanbul, Turkey 09.2016 - 01.2022
Skills
Video Game Localization
Work Availability
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Timeline
Localization Specialist
Locpick - Game Localization & Audio
10.2021 - 05.2025
Freelance Translator
Various
01.2021 - Current
Tourism Ambassador
Fatih Municipality
05.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Translation And Interpreting Studies
Yeditepe University
09.2016 - 01.2022