Translation
Clear, accurate translations between English and Spanish across a range of content types, with experience applying gender-inclusive Spanish to support accessibility for diverse audiences.
Gema García
Translator, interpreter, and linguistic quality specialist
Playful frame, serious craft. Use the buttons above to move through the site and explore my work, services, and professional background.
I am a first-generation Ecuadorian American and creative, grounded in language accessibility, cultural connection, and multilingual communication for diverse communities. As a bilingual professional, I bring extensive experience supporting Spanish-speaking communities through translation, interpretation, localization, and linguistic quality assurance across education, nonprofit, legal, and technical sectors.
My work focuses on managing multilingual projects, developing glossaries and style guides, and maintaining accuracy and consistency across materials, with a strong commitment to advancing equitable language access.
Editorial, culturally grounded work · LGBTQ+ affirming
Core services
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Localization
- Terminology management
- Content quality & assurance
- Language access
- Technical support
Services
Interpretation
Spanish–English interpretation for meetings and professional interactions. Proficient in consecutive, bilateral, and simultaneous interpretation.
Localization
Adapting content to cultural and regional context to ensure clarity and relevance. Content is tailored to target audiences and aligned with local norms and appropriate tone.
Terminology Management
Designing and maintaining multilingual glossaries and style guides to ensure consistent, accurate terminology across content teams and platforms.
Content Quality and Assurance
Reviewing and proofreading Spanish content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and tone. Edits are guided by established style guides and project standards.
Language Access Support
Supporting Spanish-speaking communities through language access services. Expanding equitable access to information and services tailored to community needs.
Experience
Translation, localization, and language access work focused on breaking language barriers for Spanish-speaking communities of all ages and backgrounds across diverse sectors.
5+ yrs
bilingual professional experience
Multi-sector
Ed tech · Marketing · Financial · Banking · Legal · Technical · Community
Language equity translation practices
Queer-affirming · Gender-inclusive Spanish · Cultural sensitivity
Bilingual technical support specialist (Spanish interpretation & translation support)
Omnidian
New York, NY · November 2025 – Present
- Manage a caseload of residential solar service cases end-to-end as the primary point of contact for homeowners, from intake through resolution
- Guide customers step-by-step through troubleshooting, coordinating with manufacturers, technicians, and internal teams on their behalf
- Support Spanish-speaking customers through real-time interpretation, translating complex technical concepts into plain, accessible language
- Identified language-access gaps for Spanish-speaking customers and proposed specific process improvements to internal stakeholders
- Maintain detailed, accurate case documentation in Salesforce, including intake records, status updates, root cause analyses, and follow-up
- Review and edit AI-generated Spanish-language call summaries for translation and terminology accuracy in official case records
Bilingual translator (proofreading & localization)
Level All
Ed tech · New York, NY · May 2023 – April 2025
- Translated and localized 500+ pieces of marketing, financial literacy, and educational content, including ads, website, instructional guides, and video transcripts
- Performed linguistic QA, flagging accuracy, tone, and compliance or brand-risk concerns
- Conducted machine translation post-editing (MTPE) using AI-assisted tools to standardize Spanish-language content quality
- Managed bilingual glossaries and contributed to style guide development for workflow consistency
- Collaborated with content, product, and design teams to flag language issues and support deployment
- Led adoption of gender-inclusive language practices, ensuring culturally appropriate, inclusive content
Co-founder, Spanish translator & project coordinator
Traducciones Contra el Racismo
Ed tech · New York, NY · October 2020 – May 2023
- Co-founded a volunteer translation initiative focused on expanding Spanish-language access to educational and cultural content on social media platforms
- Coordinated translation workflows, including task assignment, deadlines, content review, and quality checks to maintain accuracy and consistency
- Translated and proofread educational and informational content, ensuring clarity, cultural relevance, and accessibility for Spanish-speaking audiences
- Developed and maintained translation guidelines and style standards to ensure consistency across contributors and projects
- Reviewed peer translations and provided feedback to improve linguistic accuracy
- Collaborated with designers and content creators to adapt translated materials for digital publication and audience engagement
Coordinator (Spanish translator & interpreter)
Ecuadorian American Cultural Center
Queens, NY · November 2022 – February 2023
- Translated public-facing materials from English into Spanish, including registration, intake forms, emails, and online content for families and community members
- Provided Spanish–English interpretation during meetings, consultations, and program interactions to support clear communication and participant needs
- Coordinated outreach, communications, and on-site logistics for cultural programs and events, including dance and music classes
- Managed scheduling and calendars for programs and events to support coordination and operations
- Supported program operations and community engagement in collaboration with staff and leadership
Volunteer
Spanish interpreter & translator
Center for Safety & Change
New City, NY · 2022
- Translated legal documents from Spanish into English for sensitive client cases, ensuring accuracy and appropriate legal terminology
- Proofread and edited legal translations to maintain terminology and clarity across legal cases
- Provided Spanish interpretation for attorney and client consultations to facilitate clear communication
- Maintained confidentiality and organized case documentation in support of ongoing legal matters
Spanish interpreter
John Jay College (CUNY)
New York, NY · 2022
- Interpreted in Spanish for the NGOCSW Parallel Event, “Gender-Based Violence in Central America: Challenges and Responses,” for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Education
Academic training in Spanish translation, interpretation, and philosophy that continues to shape my work through accessibility, critical thinking, ethics, and cross-cultural understanding.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
BA in Legal Spanish Translation & Interpretation
GPA: 3.9
LaGuardia Community College
AA in Philosophy
2017
Publications & media
Creative and editorial work shaped by my path into translation, multilingual communication, and bridging language gaps.
Featured in
Bilingualism and Autism
Kletsheads: All About Bilingual Children · Season 3, Episode 5
August 2023 · Segment from 39:24
Featured as “Kletshead of the Week,” sharing experience as a bilingual speaker and how it shaped a path into translation and language work, including milestones at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Listen on SpotifyFeatured publication
John Jay Finest
English Department Journal · John Jay College of Criminal Justice
April 2022 · p. 86
Published the first Spanish-language essay in the journal’s history, with an English translation that broadened accessibility and contributed to bilingual academic publishing within the English Department.
Read the journalComing Out
Student Writing Contest · 8th National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language (NSSHL)
Institute for Language Education in Transcultural Context (ILETC), The Graduate Center, CUNY
May 2021
Essay “Coming Out” was a winning entry in the prose category for undergraduates. I read an excerpt to a panel of judges during the virtual celebratory ceremony.
ReadPortfolio
Sample translations for Traducciones Contra el Racismo on Instagram—community-rooted work you can explore sideways (scroll horizontally).
Get in touch
Translation, localization, language access, or a writing-adjacent collaboration—tell me what you’re building.
