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About me

Education

Master of Arts
Literary Translation

English to German
2019-2020, University of Munich (LMU)

Bachelor of Arts
German language and literature

Arts, Music, and Theater
2014-2018, University of Munich (LMU)

International Course on Singable Translation for Musicals – German

with Kevin Schroeder, Sabine Ruflair, Nicolas Saunders, Johan Franzon, 12.5 hours, online 2025

Congress "Lyrics & Crafts"

1. International Congress on Song Dubbing & Translation for Musical Theatre
Escuela de Doblaje de Canciones, online 2024

Workshop "Sie, Er, Dey – genderinklusives Übersetzen"

"She, He, They – gender-inclusive translation"
with Lisa Wegener, Wolfenbüttel 2023

Masterclass "Die Suche nach dem Sound"

"Searching for the sound"
with Isabel Bogdan, Nürnberg 2024

Eat. Sleep. Translate. Repeat.

The start of a journey

When I was little, I used to sit on my mum's lap and watch her play adventure games like “Myst” on our old PC. Later, I played my first educational games on that same PC to start practicing my English. Video games became a way for me to explore, learn, and connect with people and made me fall in love with well-crafted stories and language. 

Years later, here I am, with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in language and translation in hand and a lot more experience and skills in my repertoire. I started my freelance journey in 2022 and have since been involved in many exciting projects. Most importantly I found a profession that I am passionate about: combining games and the creative craft of translation. 

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Areas of Expertise

If you have a text or game that focuses on specific topics, you might want to hire someone who specializes in the areas you need. Over the years, I have gained special expertise in certain fields which I maintain through study, workshops, and masterclasses. 

Medieval Studies

My bachelor’s degree focused on Medieval Language and Literature. I am intimately familiar with different forms of medieval German and have a special interest in heroic epics. My favorite games about the Middle Ages: Pentiment and Inkulinati

LGBTQIA+

Gender-inclusive language and making queer voices heard is important to me. I regularly attend workshops to stay up-to-date on developments in inclusive language and can offer my own queer perspective. My favorite LGBTQIA+ games: Hades and Desta

Music 

I have an extensive background in music and am well-versed in vocal and instrumental practices as well as musical theory. I am a skilled singer and play the hurdy-gurdy. My favorite games about music: Opera Fatal and Stray Gods

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