Barbara Joan Brogelli
About Barbara Joan Brogelli
Barbara Joan Brogelli is a Localization Producer at Riot Games, where she has worked since 2021 in São Paulo, Brazil. She has extensive experience in localization and translation, having previously held positions at Keywords Studios and other organizations.
Work at Riot Games
Barbara Joan Brogelli has been employed at Riot Games as a Localization Producer since 2021. In this role, she operates from São Paulo, Brazil, and is responsible for managing localization projects for the company's products. Her duties include overseeing the adaptation of voice-over scripts, voice casting, and audio quality control specifically for Brazilian Portuguese versions. Additionally, she provides daily support to localization quality assurance teams, tracking and resolving bugs and queries to maintain high-quality standards.
Previous Experience in Localization
Before joining Riot Games, Barbara worked at Keywords Studios as a Localization Editor from 2019 to 2021. In this position, she contributed to the localization process by ensuring that content was accurately adapted for different languages. Prior to that, she gained experience as a freelancer, providing translation services from 2012 to 2019. Her extensive background in localization also includes an internship at Editora Esfera and roles at various organizations, where she honed her skills in language adaptation and editing.
Educational Background
Barbara holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from Universidade Federal de São Paulo, which she completed from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by obtaining a Lato Sensu Postgraduate Degree in Journalism from Faculdade Cásper Líbero between 2013 and 2015. Additionally, she achieved a Postgraduate Degree in English Translation from Estácio from 2017 to 2019. This educational foundation supports her expertise in localization and language services.
Skills and Responsibilities
In her current role, Barbara manages text and audio vendors to ensure timely delivery of localized content while adhering to Riot's quality standards. She serves as the lead linguist for Brazilian Portuguese, making critical linguistic and creative decisions. Barbara is also involved in special regional projects, such as audionovels, local cinematics, and marketing videos, which require her expertise in voice-over and localization support.
Early Career Experience
Barbara's early career included various roles that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a bilingual travel agent at TAM Viagens from 2013 to 2014, and as a bilingual attendant at TAM from 2008 to 2010. She also held positions at Fundação SEADE and IBGE, where she gained experience in social research and data collection. These roles provided her with a diverse skill set that complements her current work in localization.