This site uses cookies.
Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site,
while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used.
For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Karin Van Loon has been added to your list of hired vendors.
Karin Van Loon Great translation value for your money!
Westerlo, Antwerpen, Belgium
Local time: 14:34 CEST (GMT+2)
Native in: Flemish (Variant: for Belgium) , Dutch (Variant: Only if text is for BOTH Belgium AND Holland or for Belgium. NOT if text is for Holland only.)
This person has a SecurePRO™ card. Because this person is not a ProZ.com Plus subscriber, to view his or her SecurePRO™ card you must be a ProZ.com Business member or Plus subscriber.
Affiliations
This person is not affiliated with any business or Blue Board record at ProZ.com.
FIELDS : Over the years I have learnt that I am especially good at creative jobs that are closer to copywriting than translating. So my absolute preference goes to texts that need more than just a mere translation.
EXPERIENCE + BACKGROUND:
- Tourism
Client examples: VisitScotland, Viator, City of Liverpool, Stonehenge, Castle Howard, Yorkshire Tourist Board, Dover Castle, The National Trust, Province of Antwerp, BTA,...
Background: Next to my Master’s degree in translations, I also have a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism and worked for a Tour Operator from 1997 till 2000
- Fashion
Client examples: Chic Outlet Shopping, New Look magazine,…
Background: As most women I have a thing for pretty clothes and shopping
- Sports
Client examples: Decathlon, Puma,…
Background: When I had my translation agency, we did all translations for all sports for Decathlon into Flemish. Furthermore, I ski, snowboard, waterski, wakeboard, scubadive, run and fitness
- Toys
Client examples: Disney, RC2 (now Takara Tomy),…
Background: I have two small children, that should be background enough
- Education
Client examples: Flemish government dept. of education, EU LLP Guide, Call international Language school,…
Background: I am a member of the school board of my children’s school and used to teach languages myself
- Food
Client examples: Lantmännen Unibake, Country Chef, Geest,…
Background: I regularly attend culinary workshops and love to experiment in the kitchen
- Logistics/Transport
Client examples: Eurostar, Ceva logistics, Eureka Cat Lift Trucks, Port of Antwerp,…
Background: I grew up with logistics as my parents have a large logistics company
- General IT & telecom
Client examples: Kaspersky internet security, Intercall conference provider, Swisscom, The Phonehouse, Carphone Warehouse, Motorola,…
Background: My husband has an IT company, so I am at the source
- Interior decoration
Client examples: Levis Ambiance magazine,…
- Media / Entertainment
Client examples: Music Choice Telenet, Sony BMG,…
- Market research
Client examples: Market research agencies such as Ipsos, Millward Brown, Harris Interactive,...
- General Medical
Client examples: Clinphone, numerous patient information and consent forms, clinical studies,…
- Electronics
Client examples: LG, Sony Brabantia, Roth,…
WHY WORK WITH ME:
Both accurate and creative
Professional attitude (used to own my own translation agency)
Quality within the requested deadlines
Master in Translation (1997)
Vast experience (since 1998)
Used to live in the UK
Expertise