Karen Ghazal

Freelance

French Translator & Editor at Smartling (2022-01 – Present)

Freelance

• Primary translator and editor on dedicated client accounts; handled all document types for assigned clients.
• Consistently met tight turnaround requirements on rush projects without compromising quality.

French Translator & QA Specialist at Branton Advertising (2022-01 – 2025-01)

• Translated and proofread marketing copy, transcreations, and brand materials for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Ensured all deliverables reflected brand voice and identity while meeting the highest quality standards.
• Consulted on linguistic challenges and provided translation expertise across campaigns.
• Continued as freelance and on-call translator following the end of full-time employment.

Localization QA Tester – French at Pole to Win (Warner Bros. Games) (2021-01 – 2022-01)

• Performed linguistic QA on AAA titles including MultiVersus, Hogwarts Legacy, and Back 4 Blood.
• Proofread and translated in-game content, marketing materials, and legal documents; verified correct text implementation and submitted detailed bug reports.

Translator (EN → FR) — Medical Field at Independent (2018-01 – 2023-01)

• Translated diagnostic kit instructions, medical CVs, and letters of intent requiring regulatory precision.

Translator (EN → FR) at Dollarama (2017-01 – 2021-01)

Independent

• Translated consumer product instruction sheets and packaging for national distribution.

French Tutor & FR/EN Editor at Independent (2019-01 – 2021-01)

• Tutored undergraduates in French and edited academic papers in both French and English.

Interpreter (FR → EN) at Online Academic Conference (2020-01 – 2020-01)

• Provided interpretation for "Translating Holocaust Testimony," facilitating English-speaking Professor Dr. Dorota Glowacka in a French-language environment.

Translator (EN ↔ FR) at Canadian Federation of Engineering Students / SAE Concordia / Les Péripétéciennes (2018-01 – 2021-01)

• Translated official communiqués, sponsorship documents, and a published open letter on domestic violence.

Head Pastry Chef at Hiatus (2025-01 – Present)

• Stepped into full pastry responsibility upon the head chef's departure: managed mise en place, bread production, ordering, inventory, and recipe documentation.
• Trained and onboarded the incoming pastry chef, multiple stagiaires, and interns on station setup, recipes, and service flow.
• Optimized prep systems and maintained cross-team communication during busy services.

Bachelor of Arts in Translation (Major), Spanish (Minor) – Concordia University (2017-01 – 2021-01)