David

Marketing & Brochure DTP

Multilingual DTP & E-Learning Localization Specialist | 10+ Years | 20+ Languages

🇨🇳 China · Europe/London

Open to new clientsremote only

About

With 10 years plus of specialized experience in multilingual desktop publishing and e-learning localization, I help global organizations deliver training content that looks and feels native in every language. 🎯 What I Do: I specialize in typesetting and localizing e-learning courses, training materials, and digital learning content across 20+ languages. Whether you're using Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or need beautifully formatted PDF courseware, I ensure your content maintains perfect visual integrity and cultural relevance in every target language. 💡 My Expertise: ✓ E-Learning Localization: SCORM-compliant courses, Articulate Storyline/Rise, Adobe Captivate, LMS-ready content ✓ Multilingual Typography: Expert in RTL languages (Arabic, Hebrew), CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean), and complex scripts ✓ Adobe Creative Suite Mastery: InDesign (18+ years), Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, Canva ✓ Accessibility Compliance: Section 508, WCAG 2.2 AA standards, PAC validation ✓ CAT Tool Integration: SDL Trados ✓ DTP Automation: GREP patterns, JavaScript scripting, IDML optimization (reducing turnaround time by 30-40%) 🌍 Industries I Serve: Technology & SaaS • Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals • Financial Services • Manufacturing • Education • Government & Compliance Training

Specializations

Marketing & Brochure DTPMultilingual DTP SpecialistRTL Typesetting SpecialistCJK Typesetting SpecialistSoutheast Asian Script SpecialistTechnical Document TypesetterBook & Publishing TypesetterOCR & Document Conversion Specialist

Skills & Expertise

Software Tools

Adobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopMS WordMS PowerPointMS ExcelAdobe Acrobat ProSDL TradosPAC (PDF Accessibility Checker)

Production Scripts

Latin Scripts (European)RTL (Arabic / Hebrew)CJK (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)Indic ScriptsCyrillicGreekThai

File / Format Expertise

INDD / IDMLPDF / PDF-XFrameMaker MIFDOCX / PPTX / XLSX

Compliance & Standards

WCAG 2.1 / 2.2Section 508PDF/UAADAAODAEAA (EU)ISO 17100Netflix Timed Text StandardsPDF/X-4OFCOM / EBUESRB / PEGI

Document / Content Types

Technical ManualsMarketing / BrochuresBooks / PublishingAcademic / STMLegal DocumentsSoftware UIE-Learning CoursesPackagingAnnual ReportsComics / MangaCatalogs

Languages

Works in

ArabicChineseDanishDutchEnglishFinnishFrenchGermanHebrewItalianJapaneseKoreanNorwegianPolishPortugueseRussianSpanishSwedishWelsh

Native

ChineseEnglish

Experience

Experience: 15+ years