Ana Tigre-Varner

Brazilian native Portuguese speaker with nearly 20 years of residency in the United States and full professional fluency in English. I completed higher education studies in both Portuguese and English, giving me strong academic and cultural command of both languages.

I specialize in English-to-Brazilian Portuguese translation and localization, with experience translating books, documents, online courses, video content, and social media materials. My work focuses not only on linguistic accuracy but also on tone, clarity, and cultural adaptation for Brazilian audiences.

In addition to translation, I have created and launched my own courses in Portuguese, which provides me with practical insight into instructional design, learner engagement, and course structure.

I am currently a freelance translator, working remotely with clients who require high-quality Brazilian Portuguese localization. I am also a bilingual mother raising two bilingual children in a bicultural household, which further strengthens my real-world cross-cultural fluency.

Freelance English → Brazilian Portuguese Translator & Localization Specialist

Remote | United States

Translation and localization of books and formal documents

Online course translation (scripts, slide decks, workbooks, PDFs)

Video script translation and subtitle adaptation (SRT)

Social media content localization

Cultural adaptation for Brazilian market

Creation and launch of original online courses in Portuguese

Culinary Arts 

Le Cordon Bleu — United States

Graphic Design

Brazil