Are you looking to launch your product in the Spanish market? Or are you already present in Spain and looking to strengthen your position? Do you want to enhance your brand image and provide an effortless user experience to your Spanish customers? I can help you with that!
👋 Hi, I'm Rafa! I'm a full-time English to Spanish translator, proofreader and LQA specialist with over 10 years of experience and 2 MAs in localization. This is a quick overview of who I am:
🌍 Spanish native and fluent in English
🖥 Specialized in gaming, software, apps, websites and marketing
🔸 Over 10 years of professional experience
📚 Degree in translation and 2 Master's Degrees in localization
✅ 100% success rate on Upwork
I worked with companies like Rockstar Games, Skyscanner, HP, Razer, and Obsidian Entertainment, just to name a few.
I will…
- understand what you want and discuss the best approach for your needs
- communicate with you to detect and solve any problems
- deliver a fully translated and thoroughly proofread text
///// I OFFER PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION, PROOFREADING, AND TESTING /////
I will work with you, understand your needs, and not just translate but culturally adapt your product for the Spanish market. These are my main fields of expertise and how I excel in them:
📱 Software, Apps, Websites: I have ample experience in translating, proofreading, and editing interfaces, support notes, and in doing backend testing. I will not only take care of the localization but will also let you know if something is not working as intended.
📢 Marketing: From understanding the needs of the local market, transcreating slogans, and implementing your SEO keyword strategy, I will make your product stand out from the competition.
🔎 Product audit: I will analyze your current translation to find and fix errors and issues. Afterwards, I will provide feedback to help you achieve the best product possible.
🎮 Video game: From UI and dialogues to marketing material related to the game – I will translate, proofread and test your games and deliver a product that is culturally appropriate, natural sounding and free of issues.
///// SOME REVIEWS OF MY WORK /////
"Rafael is a very competent and experienced localization professional. In our time working together he consistently showed a clear passion for linguistics, and a deep knowledge of the best practices needed to perform a successful localization. He is someone that can see a complex localization problem and apply a well thought out creative solution." – Miles Davies, Rockstar Games
"We would be very happy to work with Rafael again. Everything was completed exactly as requested and in a timely manner. Good communication and detailed deliveries. Rafael proved to be knowledgeable and skilled." – Vilja Arnsteinsdatter, BeyondWords
"Rafael was an outstanding collaborator on this project. His patience, diligence, and keen eye for detail made a significant impact on our quality improvements. Despite technical challenges that extended the timeline, he remained professional, responsive, and committed to delivering high-quality work. We highly recommend Rafael for any UX review projects — his expertise and dedication are truly exceptional." – Katerina, Hostinger
"Rafael helped me a lot with proofreading the copy on our website. His work exceeded my expectations in terms of timelines and quality. Will be happy to cooperate in the future again!" – Marharyta, Jooble
Localization
Software Localization
Video Game Localization
Mobile App Localization
Marketing Localization
Translation
Localization Testing
Proofreading
Editing & Proofreading
Website Localization
Web App Localization
Translation & Localization Software
English to Spanish Translation
Beatriz M.
Madrid, Spain
$34/hr
4.9
103 jobs
👋 Hi there and thank you for looking at my profile!
🔸SOME REVIEWS OF MY WORK🔸
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Beatriz was absolutely amazing! She went above and beyond translating everything from English into local Spanish with so much care and accuracy. Her work didn’t just capture the words, it captured the meaning and tone perfectly. The translations read so naturally, like they were written in Spanish from the start. She was fast, professional, and such a pleasure to work with. I can’t recommend her highly enough- if you’re looking for someone incredible, Beatriz is it!"—Alyssa, Lee Assoulin.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Beatriz M is the consummate professional. Her translation skills are of the highest order and her communication throughout the project was outstanding. I look forward to working with her again."—Dwight Sullivan.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Beatriz was a pleasure to work with. She was efficient, communicative, quick, and delivered high-quality work!"—Mary Thede, Berlitz Corporation.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"We have worked with Beatriz, and we are very satisfied with her work, professionalism and punctuality. We highlight the handling of the language, their knowledge and creativity to make the necessary corrections in the works. We totally agree to use your services again in future projects."—Ricardo Lop.
📚🌍 A bit about me:
I am a native Spanish speaker originally from Spain with a BA and MA in Marketing and Linguistics (Complutense University of Madrid). I lived in the United States for over 7 years, where I worked as a Project Manager in Marketing and Community Engagement in Education and non-profits organizations.
I have more than 10 years of experience in translation, and I have worked on a variety of projects, including branding, localization of websites and copyediting of content. I have collaborated with marketing agencies (such as Epsilon), having the chance to be part of the launch of new products and learning strategies for reaching audiences.
🔸Why should you hire me?🔸
✅ I am very punctual and I will do my best to finish the project before your deadline.
✅ As an ATA Member (American Translators Association) I can deliver accurate translations with the highest quality standards.
✅ My biggest strengths are my creative thinking and quick problem solving.
If hired, you’ll find out that I am versatile and reliable, with lots of initiative and enthusiasm.
I am also a fun person to work with!
Looking forward to connect!
Beatriz M.
Official Documents Translation
Arts & Culture
Social Media Management
Marketing Plugin
English to Spanish Translation
History
Genealogy
Adobe Photoshop
Search Engine Optimization
Creative Writing
Podcast
Editing & Proofreading
Community Engagement
Elena L.
Cáceres, Spain
$15/hr
5.0
76 jobs
🌟 Passionate Translator 🌟
Welcome to my profile! I'm all about unleashing my translation skills in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. 💬🌍
As a native Spanish speaker, I have a deep love for languages. 🌈 I pursued my passion by studying English Language at the renowned University of Extremadura and completed a Master's degree in Teaching Spanish for Foreigners at the Juan Carlos University of Madrid. Alongside Spanish and English, I am also fluent in Portuguese. 🌍
Throughout my journey, I have gained expertise in various translation areas, including:
📱 Translation and localization of mobile apps
🎮 Translation of video games
🎙️ Translation and transcription of marketing and advertising materials
🎬 Subtitling
✨ Proofreading and MTPE
I am well-versed in using MemoQ and MateCat, powerful computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools. Utilizing their features like translation memory, glossary management, collaboration tools, and machine translation integration, I ensure delivering accurate and high-quality translations efficiently. 💻📚
As a remote worker, I'm adaptable and self-motivated, ready to conquer any task that comes my way. Let's connect and make some magic happen! ✨
BigCommerce
Salesforce CRM
Spanish to English Translation
English to Spanish Translation
Teaching English
Michaela N.
La Oliva, Spain
$28/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Native Czech translator with professional experience at Welocalize and a background in journalism and EU public affairs. I specialize in English→Czech and Spanish→Czech translation, proofreading, and linguistic quality assurance with a particular strength in editorial content.
Localization
Czech
Proofreading
Audio Transcription
Website Localization
Translation
Editing & Proofreading
Copy Editing
English
Spanish
Video Transcription
Localization Testing
Grammar & Syntax Review
Document Review
Text Analysis
Phrase Localization Suite
Subtitle Edit
AI Fact-Checking
Alana María A.
Escalona, Spain
$25/hr
5.0
6 jobs
QA Tester with hands-on experience in functional QA and indie game playtesting. Player-focused profile with an emphasis on gameplay clarity, UX, pacing, and overall player experience, with working knowledge of Spanish Localization QA reviewing linguistic quality, tone consistency, contextual accuracy, and UI-related issues such as truncations, overflows, missing characters, and encoding errors.
Functional QA & Playtesting for indie titles
Spanish LQA: contextual accuracy, tone consistency, UI truncation
Bug reporting with reproduction steps, evidence & prioritization
Player experience & onboarding feedback
Credited in:
Dominion of Darkness - Writen RPG / Strategy / Simulator
The Living Artifact – Dice-based roguelite / strategy roguelike
StaticMaw – Point&click survival-horror
Briar Flame – Action RPG
Oasis Bloom – Cozy / Simulation
Undying One – Action / Dark Fantasy
Carnival Roulette – Horror card-based
Hacienda – Simulation / Management
Rezium – RTS / Sci-Fi (pending confirmation)
SideEye High - consequence-driven point&click detective adventure
Quality Assurance
Testing
Localization Testing
Video Game Localization
QA Testing
Game Testing
Bug Tracking & Reports
Game
Test Results & Analysis
Game Design
Erika E.
Malaga, Spain
$25/hr
5.0
92 jobs
TOP RATED PLUS 🙂 Are you struggling to find a content creator and translator who can adapt your brand's voice to both Castilian Spanish and Latin America Spanish?
Here are some of the key services I provide:
🔅𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: SEO-optimized blog posts, website content, and more.
🔅𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Persuasive, conversion-focused copy to capture your audience's attention.
🔅𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: English to Spanish translations that are not just accurate but culturally relevant for both Spain and Latin America.
🔅𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Ensuring content is flawless, polished, and ready for publication.
🔅𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗘𝗢: Expert keyword integration to improve rankings and visibility.
I help businesses like yours craft engaging, SEO-optimized content in Spanish, while also providing accurate, culturally tailored translations from English to Spanish. Whether you're targeting Spain, Latin America, or both, I ensure that your message resonates with your audience without losing its essence.
𝗔 𝗕𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗠𝗘:
With over 10 years of experience working as a Spanish SEO copywriter and content creator, I specialize in helping brands reach their Spanish-speaking audience in both Castilian and Latin American markets. I’ve had the pleasure of working with well-known brands like Adobe, SAP, El País, and NordVPN, among others, and I consistently deliver high-quality work that meets both deadlines and client expectations.
𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗦:
✓Digital Marketing & SEO
✓Healthcare and Wellbeing
✓Insurance & Finance
✓Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity
✓Sports Betting & Gambling
✓Travel & Leisure
✓Education & Learning Materials
✓PDF Tools & Usage
✓Motorhomes & Insurance
✓Pharmaceuticals & Medical Niche
✓Ecommerce
𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 & 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞:
💥"I work as a social media specialist at a digital marketing agency based in the UK and I have worked many times with Erika and she always delivers amazing work. She's basically my team's go-to for anything Spanish."
💥"Erika did an awesome job. I was surprised by the high quality of the text, the order, the perfect writing, and the research that she had done. I can only recommend her. Her work is amazing!"
💥"Erika's translations were great, and working with her was a pleasant experience."
𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗦:
I understand that creating Spanish content or translating from English to Spanish can be challenging, especially when targeting different markets. That’s where I come in:
❗️Frustration with non-native speakers? I’m a native Spanish speaker fluent in both Castilian and Latin American Spanish, ensuring your content is locally adapted.
❗️Need SEO-friendly content? I’m an expert in SEO content creation, making sure your blog posts and articles not only engage but also rank.
❗️Tight deadlines? I consistently deliver high-quality work on time—without compromising on quality.
𝗠𝗬 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗦:
✅10+ years of experience
✅Native in Castilian and Latin American Spanish
✅Worked with leading global brands
✅Consistently rated 5 stars by my clients
✅Top Rated on Upwork with a 100% Job Success Score
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣?
Let’s work together to boost your brand's presence in Spanish-speaking markets. Whether you need engaging content, expert translations, or SEO-driven copy, I’m here to help. Send me a message, and let's discuss how I can contribute to your next project.
Castilian Spanish
Copywriting
Content Writing
Search Engine Optimization
Blog Writing
Article Writing
SEO Writing
English to Spanish Translation
Blog Content
Content SEO
Spanish
Content Localization
Editing & Proofreading
Translation & Localization Software
Social Media Content
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