I am a freelance translator from Germany. I translate from English and French into German.   Visite my homepage: www.sarahjohnsen.com

Personal Details

Date of Birth:
December 24, 1984


Place of Birth:
Tübingen (Germany)


Nationality:
German


Languages:
German (native language), English and French


CAT-Tool:
SDL Trados 2011


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Studies

Since 2004
Studies of "Diplom Literaturübersetzen" (Diploma Literary Translation) - languages: English, French and German at the Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf


October 2006 -April 2007
Semester abroad in Lunéville (France) as German language assistant at the Collège and Lycée Ernest Bichat


October 2007
Internship at the Translator's Council in Straelen


October 2008
Internship at the Translator's Council in Straelen


February
-April 2011
Training as a Make-up Artist, Hairstylist and Color Consultant at "Face it" in Essen

Work Experience

2007-2008
Teacher in the "Schülerhilfe" institution for private tuition in Düsseldorf


2007-2011
Student assistant at the Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf


2010
Teacher for private tuition at the University Essen for children with migration background


Since March 2011
Freelance Make-up Artist, Hairstylist and Color & Style Consultant


Since July 2011
Freelance Translator

Special Fields
and Interests:

Literature, romantic novels, books for children, poetry,
(mobile) apps and games for kids & teens,
beauty, cosmetic, make-up, clothing and fashion, hairstyles, weddings,

References

Books
Books for children available on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/o9gc7z8
(for example: Anna hilft dem Osterhasen: Ein Osterbilderbuch für Kinder; Der Monster-Almanach: Witzige, unheimliche Monster - nicht nur an Halloween; Anna und ihre Freunde feiern Weihnachten: Ein Bilderbuch für Kinder im Alter von 2 bis 4 Jahren; Hexe Hilles Brei für zwei: Zähl und reim von 1 bis 10)




Clients & Agencies
Betty Palatin; Sandie Lee Muncaster; Polyphonia; Anyword; A.C.T.; Sago Sago; plg-online; Toca Boca; Technicis; Babel Media; Intercontact; Today Translations; rstranslations; Lingosaur; WTS Translations; 101 Translations; Bavel Translation Services; Translation & Interpretation STSK; Stylesight.com; Quick Lingo; USA Translation Services; SoundsWrite; Solvusoft Corporation; GoldenHighHeels Ltd; Christine Nicod; etc..


Projects
Several books for children written in rhymes; Several volumes of different romantic novels; Several fun apps for kids and toddlers; Beauty & Health magazine; Product descriptions of beauty products; Translation of several fun apps for kids (iOS & Android); Keywords for luxury accessories; PR website texts for luxury accessories; High fashion catalogue descriptions; User manual for hair products; Beauty procedure descriptions; PR text translation for a leading make-up brand; Translation of new hair & styling products; Beauty & cosmetic product descriptions; Instructions for a hair removal device; Fashion, style & trend forecast brochure; Quiz for smartphone app; Localization of software website; Several marketing related texts about beauty products & perfumes; Theater announcement for a new show; Newsletter concerning computers & Microsoft Windows; Fruit forecasts; Different surveys; Localization / translation of websites; etc.

 

Feel free to ask for my complete Curriculum Vitae via email.