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Back to original languageAbout Gonçalo
A native of Portugal and a lifelong passionate linguist, I have made the world of languages my home, cultivating a true symbiosis between the written word, sound, and life.
A certified trainer and translator, I translate from French, English, and Spanish into Portuguese, my mother tongue.Additionally, for 10 years, I have collaborated with British and American cultural and educational organizations, British Council in France and ETS Global. My life is divided between Paris and Lisbon, and my daily routine is punctuated by constant linguistic exchanges.
My linguistic training has its roots in my family – multilingual, multicultural, and international – and has been enriched through intercultural mobility projects in Europe, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion. These experiences connect with my Fine Arts studies and my 15-year career in graphic design and audiovisual.
Specializing in artistic, cultural, educational, and scientific fields, I offer translation, transcription, consulting, and intercultural mediation services for exhibitions, videos, and audio guides; documentaries and reports; press publications, institutional press releases, magazines, and other editorial content. Depending on your needs, I can also translate into French, English, and Spanish.
I work with you to understand the details of your project, your intentions, and your adaptation requests. I remain faithful to the original message and discourse while providing relevant linguistic solutions, rooted in the culture and specific registers of the target language and audience.
Translation is an art, and I accompany you throughout the journey.
So let's talk, feel, share – together.
Até já! ("See you soon!")
Gonçalo
[ pronounce gon-sa-lou ]
Portuguese
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- FootkornerMedia interview interpretation and translation (FR > PT / PT > FR)SPORTSSeptember 2024 - October 2024 (1 month)Paris, FranceBidirectional simultaneous and consecutive interpretation between French and Portuguese during interviews between Kool Shen (singer/producer) and Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain player), organized as part of the promotion of the new PSG jersey (2024/2025) for Nike and Footkorner;Transcription of the dialogue in Portuguese and translation into French, for video editing and subtitling.
- France Education internationalInfographic translation (FR > PT)EDUCATION AND E-LEARNINGMarch 2022 - March 2022 (1 month)Paris, FranceTranslation of infographics on multilingualism for an educational project.Translation from French to Portuguese.
- NoozOnline advertising content translation (FR > PT)E-COMMERCEMarch 2021 - March 2021 (1 month)Paris, FranceTranslation of online advertising content for a product launch – new range of eyewear for children.Translation from French to Portuguese.
Reviews
Marie
Productrice de podcasts - Clap Audio
Reviewed on 3/31/2026
Our collaboration with Gonçalo at Clap Audio went perfectly!
We used his services for translation on an audio project for children, and the quality of the work delivered is impeccable. I can only recommend that you use his services!
M
Manuela
France Education international
Reviewed on 3/11/2022
Gonçalo is a translator of rare professionalism. Beyond translating, he invests himself in your work as if it were his own: he seeks to understand, to understand you, in order to produce work that meets your expectations but also the expectations of the audience for whom your productions are intended.
Curious, invested, organized, generous, available, fast, versatile, rigorous... You will not regret collaborating with Gonçalo. Truly, thank you again. Looking forward to collaborating with you again.
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Education
- Master in International Management and Intercultural Communication (Bac +5)ISIT – Graduate School of International Management and Intercultural Communication, ParisISIT (Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas) Master 2 (2025–2026) Spécialisation « Change Management & Diversity » Programme multilingue : français, anglais, portugais, espagnol Rédaction et communication multilingues, langue des affaires, stratégies de communication interculturelle, agilité internationale, enjeux internationaux contemporains (économie, entreprise, géopolitique, phénomènes migratoires), responsabilité sociale des organisations (« RSO »), management de la diversité, équité et inclusion (« DEI »).
- Specialization in Motion DesignLSD – Lisbon School of Design, Portugal2012Formation en graphisme et design visuel dynamique (« motion design ») : conception, édition et animation d’éléments graphiques 2D et 3D, vidéographie et post-production, développement narratif (« storytelling »). Maîtrise des outils Adobe (After Effects®, Illustrator®, Photoshop® et Final Cut Pro®).
Certifications
- CTP – Certified Professional TranslatorISIT – Graduate School of International Management and Intercultural Communication, Paris2024
- CCP – Certificate of Pedagogical CompetenciesB-Training Consulting, Lisbon | Certified by IEFP – Portuguese Institute of Employment and Professional Training, Portugal2025