Joel Hughes
About Joel Hughes
Joel Hughes is a Localization Manager with extensive experience in building localization departments and developing global strategies for language market entry. He has held various roles in companies such as CircleCI, Zendesk, and MediaPro LLC, and has a background in International Studies from the University of Washington.
Work at CircleCI
Joel Hughes serves as the Localization Manager at CircleCI, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has focused on building and managing a localization department that emphasizes automation and scalability. He oversees a diverse global team to enhance the company's localization efforts, ensuring that CircleCI effectively enters new language markets with well-developed global strategies.
Previous Experience in Localization
Before joining CircleCI, Joel Hughes worked at Zendesk as a Localization Manager from 2018 to 2021. His responsibilities included managing localization projects and strategies. Prior to that, he served as the Lead Partner Project Manager at MediaPro LLC from 2016 to 2018, where he was involved in project management for localization initiatives. His experience also includes a role as a Content Specialist at Apex Systems from 2013 to 2016 and consulting project management at NAVTEQ from 2008 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Joel Hughes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International/Global Studies with a focus on Japan from the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies, completing his studies from 2003 to 2006. This educational background has contributed to his expertise in localization and global market strategies.
Early Career Background
Joel began his professional career as a Program Assistant at the University of Washington from 2005 to 2007. This role provided him with foundational experience in program management and support, which he later applied in his various positions within the localization field.
Achievements in Localization
Throughout his career, Joel Hughes has developed and implemented global strategies for entering new language markets. He built a localization department from the ground up at CircleCI, focusing on automation and scalability, which has enhanced the company's localization efforts and expanded its global reach.