Zephon W. Email and Phone Number
[NOTE TO RECRUITERS: Due to global inflation caused by COVID-19, translation rates start at USD$0.12 per source word. Discounts may be offered after a 3-month trial collaboration period.]A native Canadian with a BA in English Literature and a 10-year+ veteran translator.In game localization, you need a wordsmith with the mind of a thinker.Game localization is more than mere translation; it is a creative process requiring a broad range of experiences and knowledge, from the technical aspects of video games to the philosophical and the mythological. As a seasoned translator coming from interdisciplinary backgrounds with a total of over 10,000,000 words translated (as of the end of 2019), I bring together the best of all worlds. The dimensions I offer, few could match.[ Interdisciplinary Backgrounds ]- In-house game localization specialist / evaluator / freelance translator / consultant- Published novelist (3 published novels, 1 finalist entry) with 3 other published translated works- Lyricist, lyric/poetry transcreator (Mayday's top hits, released music albums, 2 poetry books)- 3D animator / digital composition artist / storyboard artist / visual designer- Novel publisher associate editor / lead art editor- Overseas marketing consultant- Mythology / Bible / angelology & demonology researcher- Philosophy / psychology background- Basic coding/HTML knowledge*Translation rates start at: USD$0.12 per source character / USD$75.00 per hour
Rossi&Wing
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Chief Executive OfficerRossi&Wing Nov 2021 - PresentTaiwan
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Marketing DirectorArchwing Audio Emporium Oct 2020 - PresentTaiwan
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Brand Consultant / Overseas Marketing ConsultantOsk Tools Oct 2016 - PresentUs / TaiwanAt OSK Performance Technology, an international performance auto parts company, I serve as a project-based marketing consultant for their campaigns in NA; and I am also brought on as a brand consultant for OSK Tools, the subsidiary company that focuses on making premium hand tools, involved in all aspects of the company that are relevant to its brand image.
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Game Localization / Overseas Marketing AdvisorGuidepoint Feb 2021 - PresentNew York, United States -
Subject Matter ExpertRws Group Jun 2021 - Present -
Game Localization SpecialistGame Localization Specialist 2013 - Present===== Portfolio Highlights ======• Ghost of Tsushima• Destiny 2• CoD: WWII / Black Ops III / Black Ops IV• Minecraft: Story Mode• Path of Exile• Fallout Shelter Online• Genshin Impact (原神)• Tears of Themis (未定事件簿)• Honkai Impact 3 (崩壞 3rd)• Identity V (第五人格)• Arena of Valor (王者榮耀 / 傳說對決)• Mystic Messenger (神秘信使)• War Wings (浴血長空)• Orcs Must Die (獸人必須死)• Empire of Angels IV (天使帝國 IV)• Gates of Firmament (軒轅劍外傳：穹之扉)• Infinite Lagrange (無盡的拉格朗日)• eslite hotel 誠品行旅• ShineZone 炫踪網路（最新消息）• Legend of Miyue《羋月傳》• The Tea Book《茶百科》 (uncredited co-translator)• Mayday: What If We Had Never Met 五月天《如果我們不曾相遇》• A Beautiful Day 2 by Lancaster Tien 田定豐《 豐和日麗 攝影詩集２》2015• A Beautiful Day 3 by Lancaster Tien 田定豐《 豐和日麗 攝影詩集３：告白的力量》2019• Dracula Expo: History and Art of Vampires 《德古拉傳奇：吸血鬼歷史與藝術特展》• To Promise A Clean Future《承諾一個乾淨的地球》science film series 2011-2012
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Game Localization SpecialistKeywords Studios May 2017 - Present -
Game Localization Specialist / EvaluatorSdl Plc Feb 2019 - PresentSingapore -
Game Localization SpecialistNetease Games May 2020 - Present -
Game Localization SpecialistEc Innovations, Inc. May 2018 - Present -
Game Localization SpecialistTransperfect Sep 2018 - PresentGreater New York City Area -
Game Localization SpecialistAllcorrect Group Nov 2019 - PresentSamara Region, Russian Federation -
Game Localization SpecialistOnesky Inc. Limited Mar 2017 - Present -
Brand Consultant / Official Authorized Distributor (Worldwide)Ferra Generation Oct 2021 - Jul 2022TaiwanAt Ferra Generation, a high-end luxury audio equipment company based in Singapore, I serve both as a brand consultant and an official authorized dealer. I work closely with the company in the production phase to provide target-oriented feedback on product designs and formulate marketing campaigns aimed at creating a positive brand image and sales campaigns based on consumer psychology.
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In-House Game Localization SpecialistMihoyo Co., Ltd. Feb 2019 - Nov 2021Shanghai City, ChinaAs part of miHoYo's in-house EN localization team, I am responsible for the translation/transcreation of in-game contents and relevant marketing materials for all platforms.Main projects:• 原神 Genshin Impact (released, 2020)• 未定事件簿 Tears of Themis (TBA) -
In-House Translator / EvaluatorPtsgi 2013 - 2018Taipei City, TaiwanRecipient, PTSGI Annual Exemplary Translator Award 2016, 2017At PTSGI, a Taiwan-based international translation service provider, I served as one of the chief evaluators for new candidate translators in the categories of marketing and gaming. Also, as an in-house translator, I was responsible for localizing texts across multiple categories, and was often the go-to person for texts requiring a more "creative" touch. During my time with PTSGI, I have localized triple-A game titles from both international and domestic publishers alike, from the likes of Activision to Tencent; translated video commercials from Samsung/Jaguar; and transcreated lyrics from the renowned Taiwanese band "Mayday" in 2016, as well as a poetry/prose photobook published in 2015. I have also taken on a trainee translator and given lectures on subtitle translations internally to other in-house translators. -
Overseas Marketing ConsultantNowon Biolayers Oct 2017 - Dec 2017At NOWON, a new international facial mask company, I was brought on as the localized marketing consultant/copywriter/chief translator for their debut product and website for the US/Canadian markets. I was tasked with ensuring both the final product design and marketing materials were engaging to the potential customers; thus, I was involved in the transcreation/copywriting of marketing materials, website texts, as well as partially involved in the visual/packaging designs of the product as an advisor due to my background in visual arts and design.
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3D Animator / Storyboard ArtistAnsarpi 3D Studio 2012 - 2013Taipei City, TaiwanAt Ansarpi 3D Studio, a Taiwan-based 3D animation/post-production studio, I served as a full-time animator and storyboard artist. My job involved digital composition, animation, texturing, storyboard, and conceptual art. I was involved in the post-production of a local Taiwanese TV series, an animated short, as well as a big-budget Taiwanese movie, The Arti: The Adventure Begins (奇人密碼－古羅布之謎).
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Visual Designer / Subtitle Translator / International Pr / Assistant ArtistSun Arts & Productions 2010 - 2011Taipei City, TaiwanAt Sun Arts & Productions, a famed Taiwan-based advertising agency/production studio, I was a project-based full-time employee. I served as the main visual designer for their New Energy popular science series website; subtitle translator for their award-winning international science film series “To Promise A Clean Future: New Energy”, “Our Choice: How to Solve the Climate Change Problems”, and the featured film “To Promise A Clean Future: Biofuel”; international PR, a contact window for clients from all over the world; and finally, an assistant artist under the renowned master perspective artist, Chen Qishan (陳啟善), in architectural perspective drawings.
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Novelist / Book AuthorVarious 2004 - 2010TaiwanI am the author of 3 Chinese novels published in Taiwan by different publishers, including my most famous work, "The Revelation of Angels", a series novel that took 3 years of research in angelology, mythology, bible studies, and 2 years in writing; "Azure Moonlight", a novel-to-movie-ready fiction in collaboration with the famous Taiwanese director, Kevin Chu Yen-ping; and "The Devil's Contract", a repurposed work of the previous novel.I was also the author of "Seven Sins & Sorrows", a fantasy novel that was among the top 50 finalists in the 2010 Cross-straits Literature Competition, organized by Qidian and Cite Media.Being a novelist for years has consolidated my strong creating writing background, and having my works published further attests to my skills in the art.
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Contract NovelistStarmovies Publishing 2005 - 2006Taipei City, TaiwanAt StarMovies, a Taiwan-based Chinese novel publisher in collaboration with the famous Taiwanese director, Kevin Chu Yen-ping (朱延平), I served as a contract novelist responsible for producing a novel-to-movie-ready work. The novel "Azure Moonlight" was produced during my time with StarMovies, published in 2005. A new novel was in the works when the publisher closed down in the following years.
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Lead Art Editor / Associate EditorShaq Publishing House 2004 - 2005New Taipei City, TaiwanAt SHAQ Publishing House, a once renowned, now closed, Chinese novel publisher, I was assigned to its fantasy branch as the lead art editor and associate editor. I was responsible for designing a unified brand image, creating book covers, posters, contacting freelance artists, as well as general editorial work. This job gave me the capability to dissect and analyze modern Chinese writing, afforded me an insight into the commercial literature industry, and improved my own literacy skills both as a critique and a writer.
Zephon W. Skills
Zephon W. Education Details
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Visual Arts -
English Language And Literature, General
Frequently Asked Questions about Zephon W.
What company does Zephon W. work for?
Zephon W. works for Rossi&wing
What is Zephon W.'s role at the current company?
Zephon W.'s current role is Rossi&Wing - MUSICALITY ABOVE TECHNICALITY - Luxury High-Fidelity Audio - "All that we want to offer is nothing but a truly organic musical experience." - Zephon Wing, CEO, Rossi&Wing.
What schools did Zephon W. attend?
Zephon W. attended York University, Tamkang University.
What skills is Zephon W. known for?
Zephon W. has skills like Transcreation, Story, Language Services, Marketing, Localization, Translation, English Literature, Marketing Strategy, Art, Story Writing, Copywriting, Poetry.
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