| Translator's name: | Muyi Yang |
| Language pair: | English to Chinese translator |
| Country of residence: | China |
| Activity: | Active since 2025 |
| Membership status: | Basic member |
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Game Translator | EN⇔CN ✔️ 3+ years in game localization | 500k+ words translated across 15+ titles ✔️ Full-time freelance translator (5k words/day capacity) | Immediate availability ✔️ Bilingual expertise in RPG, action, and indie games | Passionate gamer (2k+ Steam hours) ________________________________________ Education B.A. in Translation & Localization Beijing Language and Culture University | 2019 – 2023 ________________________________________ Professional Experience IN-HOUSE LOCALIZATION SPECIALIST Xiamen Mechanist Games | Jul 2023 – Oct 2024 » Led end-to-end EN localization for flagship mobile RPG (300k+ words total) » Translated 20k words/month across game updates, character design docs, and live-ops content » Conducted LQA testing for major updates, resolving 120+ linguistic bugs » Bridged communication between Chinese developers and EN narrative writers TRANSLATION INTERN ByteDance | Nov 2021 – Feb 2022 » Localized UI/text for music/education apps (15k words/month) » Streamlined terminology databases across 10+ product lines (e-commerce, cybersecurity) FREELANCE GAME TRANSLATOR Contract Projects | 2020 – Present » Delivered 300k+ words for 10+ Steam/PC/mobile titles: • AAA RPG Remaster (100k words): Achieved 98% client QA score through wiki-backed context research • Wallworld & DLC (15k words): Localized roguelike mechanics for 50k-player community • Breach Wanderers (50k words): Developed card battle glossary with 100+ consistent terms ________________________________________ Technical Profile Tools • CAT: SDL Trados, MemoQ, Smartcat, Crowdin • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Certifications • TEM-8 (Top 20%) • CATTI Level 3 Translation ________________________________________ Gaming Proficiency MMO: FFXIV (2000h) RPG/ARPG: The Witcher 3 (200h), Elden Ring (300h, 100% Completion) Action: Monster Hunter Rise (150h), Hollow Knight (80h) | |
