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12-Year Veteran

The Bridge Between Your Dev Pipeline and Spanish Players_

I’m Ismael Marín. For over a decade, I’ve been helping game studios and publishers, as well as specialised translation agencies translate complex lore, comedy, and intricate UI into flawless, game-ready Spanish.

About Spanish Game Translator Ismael Marín holding a book translated by him
About Spanish Game Translator Ismael Marín holding a book translated by him
About Spanish Game Translator Ismael Marín at work using Smartcat CAT tool
About Spanish Game Translator Ismael Marín at work using Smartcat CAT tool

The Background

A Translator Who Speaks Game Design

The journey into localisation began with a fascination for interactive storytelling and a desire to prevent poor translations. Over 12+ years, the focus has been on balancing linguistic nuance with technical implementation.

Off-hours are spent analysing mechanics as an active player—from min-maxing RPG builds to diving into complex strategy systems and exploring narrative-driven adventure games. This hands-on player perspective directly shapes every line of translation.

The ultimate goal remains consistent across indie titles and massive AAA databases: making the game feel natively coded in Spanish.

Seamless Integration.
Zero Friction.

Every studio has its own workflow, and I adapt to yours—not the other way around. I am fully proficient in industry-standard CAT tools and translation management software, but I am equally comfortable adapting to custom, client-owned tools and proprietary game engines.

  • Standard Stack: Highly experienced with MemoQ, SDL Trados, SmartCat, and Phrase.

  • Custom Pipelines: Proven track record of adapting to in-house spreadsheets, custom developer dashboards, and proprietary localisation software.

Technical Flexibility & Tool Stack

My Three Golden Rules of Localisation

You didn’t come this far to stop

Code Precision

I respect your formatting. I work directly within your localisation keys and syntax without breaking variables, tags, or formatting code

Swapping words isn't enough. I match the tone, humor, and emotional weight of your script to resonate perfectly with Spanish culture

I don't just deliver a file. I perform Linguistic Quality Assurance to catch clunky UI clipping, context mismatches, and embarrasing text bugs

Context over Literalism
In-Build LQA & Testing

The Philosophy

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Let's Make Your Game Native

Your dev team spent years perfecting the gameplay. Don't let the localisation be an afterthought. Let's work together to give your Spanish-speaking players the seamless, fully-tested experience they deserve