Experience

Marano Business Solutions

• Thailand
• Translation and Localization
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Translator

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Provided Japanese → English translation for manga and comic synopses. Provided Japanese → English translation for manga and comic synopses.



After Black Pte. Ltd.

• Japanese-English Interpreter

  • Dec 2021 - Sep 2022

  Provided Japanese ↔ English verbal interpretation during online meetings for discussions on concept art for video game development between the English-speaking client and Japanese-speaking freelance artist. Provided Japanese ↔ English verbal interpretation during online meetings for discussions on concept art for video game development between the English-speaking client and Japanese-speaking freelance artist.



Chocomame (indie)

• India
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Digital Artist

  • Dec 2021 - Sep 2022

  Created UI and 2D environment assets for an indie dating sim game, along with Live2D rigging and costume design concept variations for the heroine of the game. I also provided project management help to the team. Created UI and 2D environment assets for an indie dating sim game, along with Live2D rigging and costume design concept variations for the heroine of the game. I also provided project management help to the team.



Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2021

  Managed scheduling, budget and communication in English ↔ Japanese between the company and Japanese clients for both in-house and outsource production of concept art and 3D model assets. Communication included chairing meetings with English and Japanese-speaking clients, English ↔ Japanese interpretation for discussions, and translation of production-related documents and manuals. Managed scheduling, budget and communication in English ↔ Japanese between the company and Japanese clients for both in-house and outsource production of concept art and 3D model assets. Communication included chairing meetings with English and Japanese-speaking clients, English ↔ Japanese interpretation for discussions, and translation of production-related documents and manuals.



Bayi LLC

• United States
• Translation and Localization
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Translator

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

  Provided JP-EN subtitled translation for anime TV series, including timing in SRT format. Provided JP-EN subtitled translation for anime TV series, including timing in SRT format.



Flystudio

• Malaysia
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Production Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

  Management of Japanese-English communications between Flystudio's 3DCG artists with clients in Japan that involves scheduling, project briefings and document translations. Management of Japanese-English communications between Flystudio's 3DCG artists with clients in Japan that involves scheduling, project briefings and document translations.



Comic Fiesta

• Japanese Guest Relations

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

  Handled communications between Comic Fiesta committee with Japanese guests and also did interpreting during event days. Handled communications between Comic Fiesta committee with Japanese guests and also did interpreting during event days.



Animasia Studio - Malaysia

• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Storyboard Artist

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2013

  Provided storyboards for numerous episodes in the Indian animation series "Roll No. 21" (Season 4-6) Provided storyboards for numerous episodes in the Indian animation series "Roll No. 21" (Season 4-6)