joao pedro's Resume

joao pedro

Writer and Editor

Male

31 y/o

English Translation/Portuguese translation

Live in Brazil

Nationality Brazil

Summary

English to Brazilian Portuguese Translator and Proofreader, specialized in Game Localization, and experienced in Games, Literature, Marketing, Technical documents and Audiovisual. I forge and adapt texts for the Brazilian audience, ensuring cultural and linguistic accuracy. Currently, I work as a Writer and Editor at GameFoxHub, a Wordfoxes project. I’ve also worked as a Localization Specialist at HoYoverse, and, as a Freelancer, I’ve localized renowned titles including Diablo Immortal and Hearthstone and indies like Mouthwashing, Altered Alma and Lunacid. My journey includes more than 7 years of experience collaborating in Translation, Game Localization, Proofreading and LQA.

Work experience

Writer and Editor
Wordfoxes
2024.05-Current
(a year)
○ Writer and Editor of content about video games on the GameFoxHub website. ○ Responsible for creating style guides and linguistics best practices. ○ Using writing Word and Google Workspace) and project management Trello tools.
Writer/Editor/Translator
Wordfoxes
2023.11-Current
(2 years)
○ Diablo Immortal. ○ Hearthstone.
Freelancer Localization Specialist
joao fernandes loc
2017.09-Current
(8 years)
○ Contributed as a volunteer proofreader for the localization project of Brazil Alliance. ○ Localized 12.000 words from a construction/adventure game. ○ Localized and proofreaded of the mod Origins++ 20 thousand words). ○ Game Localization and LQA Into Evil 9 thousand words). ○ Game Localization and LQA Mouthwashing 5 thousand words). ○ Game Localization and LQA Altered Alma 5 thousand words). ○ Game Localization and LQA Lunacid 3 thousand words). ○ Game Localization of Escape from Ever After 3 thousand words).
Localization Specialist
HoYoverse
2024.06-2025.04
(a year)
○ Localization and proofreading of in-game and marketing content, following style guides, and adding cultural and personal aspects into the characters around the context of the game. ○ LQA. Brazilian Portuguese Localization Specialist
Freelance Translator
joao fernandes loc
2019.03-2024.05
(5 years)
○ Translated: Personal documents for international travels 5 thousand words translated and revised); Confidential agreements NDAs in the Production Engineering area 12 thousand words translated and revised); Technical and scientific translation such as scientific articles and academic works in general 15 thousand words translated). Academic Achievements Language English) | Linguistics and Translation

Projects

LocJam - Crime Story Unloc'd
Translator Lead
2024.10-2024.11
(2 months)
https://unlocd.itch.io/pt-br-a-priso-de-arsne-lupin-o-ladro-de-casacas

Educational experience

State University of Ceará
Translation and Literature
2016.01-2023.09
(8 years)
◦ Linguistics ◦ Topics in Translation ◦ Accessibility ◦ Psycholinguistics ◦ Semiotics ◦ Literary Genres (Drama, Romance, Short Story, Poetry) ◦ Phonetics and Suprasegmental Phonology ◦ Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL)