WHO AM I?
My clients value my reliability and even refer to me as the expert in all things language.
You’re the expert in your industry, and you need business partners with the relevant skills in their industry to maintain your competitive edge.
To work with me, send me an email: office@irissteiner.at or call me: +43 664 51 45 699
EDUCATION
Lectures from the Bachelor’s degree in Recycling Engineering, University of Leoben
Master’s degree in Conference Interpreting (simultaneous interpreting) from the University of Vienna with the languages German (A), Italian (B) and English (C)
Semester study at the Scuola di Lingue Moderne per Interpreti e Traduttori (SSLMIT) from the University of Trieste, Italy
Bachelor’s degree in translating and interpreting from the University of Vienna with German (A), Italian (B) and English (C)
My specialisation
Waste management training by the Provincial Government of Styria, Austria.
1st training unit – waste types and waste sorting + lecture and guided tour of Saubermacher’s plastic waste sorting facility.
2nd training unit – biogenic waste and composting + guided tour of the Pongratz family’s agricultural composting facility in Dobl-Zwaring.
3rd training unit – waste prevention and reuse + guided tour of the re-use shop ‘Carla & Paul’, guided tour of the zero waste supermarket ‘Das Dekagramm’, which sells package-free food and other low-waste products, and visit to Compuritas – a company that re-uses (refurbishes) computer and IT hardware.
Workshop on the (new) German orthography given by the President of the Austrian Translator’s and Interpreters Association Universitas Austria, Mag. Dagmar Jenner, in Klagenfurt (Austria).
Your work is complex, requiring development, testing, and highly technical documentation and marketing texts for a global audience. When the stakes are high, you need a trusted partner you can rely on.
Your customers deserve the best possible experience from you. I’m here to help you provide it.
Would you like to know more? Check out my portfolio, phone me on +43 664 51 45 699 or write me an email.
Below are some of the clients I have worked with in the past 11 years:
*VX Fiber GmbH
*Lindner Recyclingtech GmbH
*Sapore di Mare (DIMAR Srl)
*DMC Shop S.p.A
*Gali Group Trasporti e Spedizioni srl
*Università di Leoben
*ÖBB
*EVK DI Kerschhaggl
*BABEG Kärntner Betriebsansiedlungs-
& Beteiligungsgesellschaft m.b.H.
*Kito Corporation
*Klagenfurt Stadtmarketing
*Erdbau Fürstauer GmbH
*PLT GmbH
*Creative Werbeagentur
*VC Artevents GmbH
*Vibrowest Italiana Srl
*Euroflex GmbH
*Silicon Alps GmbH
*MBT Marketing GmbH
*Entwicklungsagentur Kärnten
*Die ARGEntur Daborer & Oberhuber OEG
*Braindwash di Francesco Comugnaro
*Habernig Design
*Heiterkeit Werbeagentur etc…
Excellent translations are not a mere product of chance and can save you from serious risk. When the stakes are high, you need a translator with exceptional language skills, translation competence and specialist knowledge – a business partner you can rely on.
Clear and precise translations are crucial in engineering. Avoid serious headaches caused by ambiguous and awkward phrasing in technical texts such as technical reports and CE documentation.
Transcreation
Let your (potential) clients know that you truly speak their language. As a translator specialising in the environmental sector, I know the industry and can turn your thoughts into a compelling text in another language. Achieve outstanding results in the shortest possible time with the help of my free briefing before the project starts and the fine-tuning at the end. Your brand, your style – in German, Italian and English.
More information on creative translation can be found here.
Interpreting
When fast, high-quality, simultaneous or consecutive interpreting is mission critical, you’ve got the right person. Almost a decade of experience and specialised training means you can expect crystal clear communication at all times. Zero ambiguity prevents misunderstandings and saves you and your employees precious time and money.
Creative translations
Basic translations usually do not generate sales
The right choice of words is key, especially in advertising copy. It’s no accident that we talk about Velcro instead of hook-and-loop fastener, Kleenex instead of tissue in everyday life. Some brands are so successful with their marketing strategy that they are now rooted in your vocabulary.
In case of a regular translation (e.g. technical reports) the content must be 100% faithful to the original and translated as precisely as possible into the desired language. Often such a translation even comes with comments if no suitable term exists in the other language. Style and elegance are mostly lost and the texts can sound awkward and not very appealing.
What is transcreation?
The word transcreation merges two words: translation and creation. It’s almost an art and requires careful crafting and tweaking to preserve the original’s intent, context, style, and tone. The goal of transcreation is to duplicate the message thoughtfully, without people realising they are reading a translation. The finished product should give the same look and feel as the original message. It’s translation taken to the premium level and usually kicks off with a creative brief.
German – English
German – Italian
English – German
English – Italian
Italian – German
Italian – English
I:
I believe in the powerful combination of linguistic know-how and technical expertise.
Reliability, confidentiality, technical expertise and first-class service are what I provide. Special requests are more than welcome.
I don’t always have the time or expertise to work on certain texts. Texts for publication, for example, also require proofreading by a second, qualified translator. In these cases, I work on the texts with my team – always discussed with you in advance.
Iris Steiner, MA
Sternäckerweg 50b/02
8041 Graz – Austria
Email: office@irissteiner.at
Office hours:
Monday – Friday: 09.00 am to 05.00 pm (CET)
VAT number: ATU68190904