About me

Hi, I’m Natalia Kobiakova—a localization strategist, language nerd, and lifelong lover of well-placed semicolons.

I hold a master’s degree in sociolinguistics and translation, and I’ve spent over a decade working at the intersection of content, technology, and culture. As a native Ukrainian who’s lived in the U.S. for the past 15 years, I understand what it means to navigate language—not just as words, but as experience, tone, and meaning.

I’m fluent in English, Ukrainian, German, and Russian. Over the years, I’ve helped bring multilingual products to life for companies like Arkadium, Atlantic Group, Welocalize, OnePlanet, and Wells Fargo.

My work has spanned:

Game and platform localization
International content strategy
QA workflows
UI testing
Subtitle review
Vendor coordination
Cross-functional project management

And I still love every part of it.

What You Can Expect

Clients come to me when they need clarity in chaos, a fresh eye on content workflows, or someone who can help them actually finish their multilingual launch.

I bring precision, empathy, and a touch of creative mischief to every project. My job is to make your message travel clearly, naturally, and with purpose—no matter the language.

A Few Things That Keep Me Balanced

When I’m not obsessing over string context or localization workflows, you’ll usually find me:

Writing fiction (and wrestling commas)

Painting moody little landscapes

Paddleboarding on quiet mornings

Playing tennis (badly but joyfully)

Getting lost in the tiny details of embroidery

Let’s Build Something Thoughtful Together

Let me know what you’re working on.

Contact me

Language EN | UA