I'm passionate about language and communication, and I've primarily done translation work during the last decade or so. But I haven't left my other loves behind, I still write short stories, compose and record music, dabble in graphic design, do the occasional voice-over and even some game design on the side (tabletop ones, using cards, dice and other analog devices).This might all seem a bit scattershot, but there is definitely a red thread that runs through all I do; I love creating new worlds and telling stories. Besides, as Isaac Asimov said, "specialization is for insects".
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Subtitler/TranslatorMastered Ideas Jun 2001 - PresentStockholm, SwedenI wanted to be a subtitler as early as 1986, but the market was small at the time and actual fluency was less of a merit than a university degree was. Once I got into the business, I quickly became known for my skills at translating humor and worked on literally hundreds of episodes of The Late Show with David Letterman, did The Simpsons for five seasons, lots of episodes of Saturday Night Live, etc.I've also translated movie scripts, books, stage plays, and even a musical once.
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Jack-Of-Several-TradesSelf-Employed 1986 - PresentLinkedIn absurdly only gives you one job field to list. The last time I did only one thing for any length of time was...well, never, to be honest. Yes, subtitling/translation has been my main source of income for the last decade, but I've always done other things on the side.
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Stand-Up ComicSelf-Employed Aug 1989 - Jul 1998Toured, performed on TV and radio.
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Web MasterAmerican Insurance Agents Association (Aiaa) Aug 2000 - Nov 2000Washington DcFormatted and posted web news content. -
Graphic DesignerMinuteman Printing Aug 1998 - May 2000Washington DcBasic graphic design work; menus, flyers, business cards.
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Panel Member, "Tryck Till"Ztv Aug 1996 - Mar 1997Stockholm, SwedenRegular panelist on music show "Tryck till".
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Script Writer, ProducerWegelius Television May 1991 - Mar 1992Stockholm, SwedenRevamped the Swedish dating game show "Lucky in Love"; devised, wrote and edited humor series "Ni bad om det"; sold humor/mockumentary series "Dokument bakifrån" to SVT Drama to star legendary Swedish actor Ernst-Hugo Järegård. He sadly passed away before production could begin.
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Graphic DesignerSemic Förlag Jul 1988 - Jul 1989Handled graphic design of primarily the Marvel line of comic books.
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EditorEpix Förlag Mar 1985 - Nov 1985Editor of several monthly comic books, including the Swedish version of Heavy Metal.
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