Creative translator: you name it, I write it.
As full-time language addict and part-time style guru, I write and translate punchy content, relevant creativity and words that massage both the head and the heart. Whether I’m translating, creating or developing a new tone of voice, I deal in ideas, not just words.
Over the last ten years I have been working as a journalist, copywriter, columnist, translator and language coach.
Sharp web content, no-nonsense newsletters, inspiring editorials, persuasive marketing: all texts that require an explicit style and approach. Always bearing a competitive SEO and smooth legibility in mind. Qualified professional with more than 8 years of translation experience. I translate from German and English into Dutch. My main areas of expertise are marketing, retail, law, medical and technical translations. My name is Gerhard. I am a native Dutch with lifetime experience (50+ years) in multiple languages (Dutch, English and German).
I lived & worked in Germany for 10+ years. Currently living in Spain, improving my Spanish language skills.
Translate from Dutch, English, German and Spanish to Dutch, English and German. For English both US and UK variants.
Areas of expertise: Business, Marketing, Contracts, Documents, General, IT
Also I have copywriting experience which helps in translations of marketing materials. I'm a freelance copywriter, translator and proofreader. I'm from Ghent, but I've been living in Málaga (Spain) for almost five years now. I hold a master's degree in translation (University of Ghent). I specialise in tourism, sports and education. My passion is in localization, editing and proofreading literature, informative texts, non-fiction, and subtitling, English to Dutch. I love doing freelance work, as it gives me the opportunity to develop myself in several fields and therefore providing my services to many.
I’m a proactive, enthusiastic and trustworthy person with an eye for detail.