Brittany Sanders Contact: To send e-mail to this translator, you have to log in first and then return here. Editor capability: Yes Translation combinations:  From To Level French, French(France) English, English(North America) High Ratings received from organizations:   — Resume: Brittany Sanders French-to-English Translator New York, NY 10036 Education and training: ● Bachelor of Arts in French Literary Studies, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA. Minor in Diplomacy and World Affairs. ● Completed a writing course titled, “Creative Nonfiction.” ● Semester abroad in France: one month of French language courses at Mirail Université in Toulouse; four months at Université Rennes-II. ● Completed translation and voiceover assignments in a course titled, “Theory & Practice in Translation.” ● Earned a Junior Translator certificate after completing a two hundred hour internship at Word Express, in Santa Monica, CA. Fields of expertise: ● Fashion & Retail ● Vegetarian and pescatarian diet (Based on 25+ years of personal experience as a pescatarian.) ● Hospitality ● Wine & Spirits ● Real Estate ● New York City: living in NYC on a budget ● Cultural differences between France and the United States ● Effects of homeschooling (Based on personal experience as a former homeschool student.) Work experience: 1. Model, various cities, (06/07--present) ● Modeling in different sectors of the fashion and advertising industries. Assignments have ranged from fit and fashion illustration modeling for Parsons School of Design, to showroom for Marithé François Girbaud, to runway for Dolita Paris. ● Occasional conversations in French with designers, models, buyers, and other industry professionals. ● Interpreted for a French model and an English-speaking casting director. ● Working under sudden deadlines, as assignments often come up on short notice. ● Reviewing contracts or photography release forms for potentially unfavorable terms. 2. Freelance Brand Ambassador, New York, NY (12/07-11/2017) ● Distributed samples of wine, spirits, and food at events throughout New York City and Long Island. ● Educated consumers on product information, such as potential allergens, the distillation process of Johnnie Walker Black, or the type of grapes used to make Bonterra wine. 3. Retail Abercrombie & Fitch Flagship Store, New York, NY Sales Associate (08/08--03/10) ● Received a good performance note for providing excellent customer service. ● Mediated a customer service issue using interpretation skills. ● Used French language skills to communicate with francophone shoppers. Kenneth Cole, New York, NY Sales Associate (07/07--06/08) ● Offered this position with no background in retail, despite the prerequisite of six months prior experience. ● Educated customers about product features. ● Recognized by managers and supervisors not only for exceeding sales expectations, but also for delivering customer service with warmth and enthusiasm. ● Offered a 2.5% increase in hourly pay after nine months. ● Used French language skills to communicate with francophone clients. 4. Administrative International Programs Office, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA Student Worker (01/06—05/07) ● Developed promotional and marketing skills by helping students choose exchange programs suitable for their academic goals. ● Helped promote, organize, and lead student discussion panels concerning social and political issues abroad. 5. Other Word Express, Santa Monica, CA Intern (05/05-08/05) ● Liaison between clients, interpreters, and translators. Scheduled assignments for office staff members. ● Edited documents that were translated into English. ● Researched marketing strategies of competing translation agencies. ● Translated birth certificates from French to English.