Cosmetics and Culture

Cosmetics

I’ve been interpreting and translating for corporate clients in cosmetics and consumer products for more than 21 years. I cut my teeth working full-time for Shiseido in New York and have never looked back.

Interpretation

• Global meetings and training

• Product development meetings

• Presentations

• Digital advertising and influencer strategy meetings

• Photoshoots

Translation

• Creative briefing materials

• Concepts

• Product information

• Insert copy

Japanese Culture

I’ve always had a strong interest in Japanese culture, both pop and traditional. I read manga and Japanese fiction; watch Japanese TV and movies; and learned about traditional culture including tea, lacquerware, cooking, and knife making from clients and events in New York.

Interpretation

• Pop culture—manga, anime, films, and novels

  I’ve interpreted panels and author presentations at ComicCon and Big Apple Anime Festival.

• Traditional culture

  Seminars on tea, lacquerware, Japanese armor, Japanese cuisine, and other traditional culture

Translation

• Presentations for seminars

• Content

• Leaflets