Werner Patels

Translation Solutions with a Human Touch


Translation, Editing, Localization, Transcreation, MTPE

I specialize in texts that require a discerning human eye and mind:
• Cultural, marketing, media, legal, political, literary, and academic texts
• Essays, articles & opinion pieces
• Contracts & policies (including GDPR)
• Training & e-learning materials
• Abstracts, papers, reports
• Brochures, storytelling (e.g., luxury brands)
• Websites & social media content
• Press releases, product announcements
• Books (Fiction & Non-Fiction)


• German, French and Spanish to English
• English, French and Spanish to German


• Law • Marketing
• Business & Finance
• Tech & Environment
• Life Sciences
• Culture & Arts
• Tourism & Leisure • Politics
• Fiction/Non-Fiction


Impressive Track Record

I have worked with many important and major companies, institutions and organizations, such as:
Migros, Rolex, Baloise, Verbund, LLB, Otto Bock, SAP, Stadler (Rail), Tellco, Bio Suisse, SIX Group, VP Bank, Rahn/Bodmer, Sycor GmbH, Cornèr Bank, City of Basel, Government of Ontario (Canada), Health Canada, City of Toronto, Government of Québec, Québec City, University of St.Gallen, ETH Zurich, CBS/Lorimar (in connection with the TV show “Dallas”), DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), Bertelsmann Foundation.


About

• Freelance translator since 1987
• Two native languages: English & German
• University studies in Language & Literature (English, German, Japanese, Latin, Greek), Business/Marketing & Law
• Master’s in Translation, Conference Interpreting (English, German, Spanish) & Political Science from the University of Vienna, Austria
• Certificate in Teaching English (CELTA) from Cambridge University
• Lived and worked on both sides of the Atlantic
• Languages of habitual and daily use: English, German, French


Contact

Ready to Elevate Your Communication?
Let’s discuss how my language solutions can help you achieve your goals.
Have a project in mind? Need a quote? Send an email and let me know how I can help bring your message to life and assist in the continued success of your company, business, project, venture, etc.
I reside in Quebec, Canada (same time zone as Toronto and New York).
I look forward to hearing from you and collaborating with you.