Mariana Baroni

Experienced Localization Quality Assurance Game Tester with over a decade in translation and proofreading, specializing in game localization and cultural validation. Successfully evaluated game translations for accuracy and cultural appropriateness, improving user experience. Skilled in error reporting, multilingual communication (Brazilian Portuguese, English, Spanish), and SEO content editing.

Offers precise linguistic expertise and a passion for gaming to enhance game quality and player satisfaction at Lionbridge Games.

Content Creator at mybest, Inc. (2023-07 – 2024-12)

Edited outsourced content for SEO and style, ensuring high-quality marketing materials and brand clarity.

• Edited outsourced content for SEO and style, ensuring high-quality marketing materials.
• Created a comprehensive style guide to standardize communication and improve brand clarity.
• Optimized team proofreading workflows, significantly increasing efficiency and quality.

Translator & Proofreader at Freelance (2011-02 – 2023-07)

Translated software and web content for agencies and evaluated game localization for cultural accuracy and linguistic quality assurance.

• Translated software and web content for agencies, ensuring error-free user experiences.
• Evaluated game localization for cultural accuracy and linguistic quality assurance.
• Tested diverse titles across platforms to validate linguistic and cultural standards.
• Developed a comprehensive style guide to improve communication clarity and brand unity.
• Partnered with teams to streamline proofreading workflows and boost overall efficiency.

Proofreader at Natura &Co. (2020-12 – 2022-04)

Edited web and CRM content for sellers, ensuring high-quality cultural correctness and optimizing proofreading workflows.

• Edited web and CRM content for sellers, ensuring high-quality cultural correctness.
• Created and refined a style guide to boost consistency and cultural appropriateness.
• Partnered with teams to optimize proofreading workflows and improve error reporting.

Post-graduation in Language Translation – Estácio (2015-01 – 2016-12)

Specialist in Translations – Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (2011-01 – 2012-12)

Bachelor in Languages - Portuguese and English – Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (2007-01 – 2010-12)