We are a group of professionals from different countries.
Native speakers of several languages with multicultural experiences.
We are based in Florianopolis (Brazil), but our team is spread out around the globe.
*Akwa
Proto-Indo-European root
water / river.
Deep in our essence, we embody that depth, wholeness and adaptability of water.
We are a diverse team of shared leadership.
What bind us together are the curiosity about and interest in:
Our projects are driven by our desire to promote efficient and approachable intercultural communication.
How do we work?
We take a holistic approach to all our projects.
We contrast different cultural perspectives to offer accurate communication solutions.
Creativity, flexibility, and dynamism are key pieces of our narratives.
We aim to unify our professional & life experience to enrich our content with nuances beyond the textual message, aiming to connect with all the senses.
Our team
Making sure all the projects have a creative spark and meet the highest standards of quality.
I love avocados, the ocean, humans, dancing, mountains, and languages.
I was born and raised in Venezuela but completed my university studies in Spain.
After 8 years wandering the globe and working remotely as a translator, editor, and writer, I decided to bring together some of the talented people I have met on the road, and created a small team of creatives offering quality communication services.
Connecting people and institutions to achieve clear business goals, and managing new accounts.
I love mango, the smell of eucalyptus, and spending time outdoors.
Chilean by birth, I have lived in Brazil in the past, and currently live in Argentina.
I graduated with a degree in Sociology and specialized in Marketing and Corporate Responsibility.
I love curating and creating content, as well as marketing research. I put my eye on sharing clear messages with a special focus on an easy understanding (readability).
Managing, translating and proofreading content in English and Spanish with careful attention to detail and quality.
I love martial arts, languages, music, and having a sense of purpose.
I was born in Venezuela where I graduated with a BA in English and French Translation.
I currently live in Spain and have been working as an English teacher, translator, editor, proofreader, and project manager for more than 15 years.
Jennifer
Account and Project Manager,
Content Creator and Translator
jennifer@akwalabs.com
Enabling an affective and effective communication to connect people from different parts of the world.
I love watermelon, traveling, and discovering new places, people, and cultures!
I have a Ph.D. in Arts, and I specialize in designing and creating e-learning material.
I love reading, writing, and exploring different language manifestations.
I am driven by learning and the possibility of applying creative solutions to problems that arise.
I have lived in Florianopolis, Brazil, since 2017, but I was born and raised in the countryside.
My love for people and nature brought me to a bigger, and green, city in the search for new experiences. I am a graduate of Social Communication, with honours in Advertising and specialized in Cultural Management.
I believe that the blend of arts, communication and content creation has the power of reaching audiences in a unique and transformative way, as well as of building real relationships between the people involved in the process.
Shaping comprehensive communication, and boosting professional and intercultural relations.
Spanish by birth, I have been living in other countries since I was 15 years old, including The Netherlands, where I graduated in International Development, and Brazil, my home for the past 2 years.
I am fascinated by languages, which has led me to work as an English and Spanish teacher, as well as a translator and editor for different companies.