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Krystle S.

Translation, Creative Writing, and Illustration

Japanese-fluent/English-native speaker from in New York City. Extensive experience with the Japanese language, as well as Creative Writing, and Graphic Design & Art. Well-versed in a variety of art & writing styles, including but not limited to: Sketch, digital, comic/manga, sci-fi, fantasy, humor, satire, romance Qualifications: 2023: TESOL Certification 2023: JLPT N1 2015: JLPT N2 Education History: 2025–Present: MEXT Research Scholar/Ryukoku University/PhD Research Scholarship 2023–2025: MEXT Research Scholar/Ryukoku University/MA in International Communication 2008–2012: BA Degree in Japanese Language Translation via the CUNY Baccalaureate Program (Magna Cum Laude/Full Scholarship) Work History: 2018–Present: Freelance Translator/Content Writer (contact for availability) 2018–Present: Translator/Content Writer/Editor for Live Japan 2018–2025: Visual Novel Story Writer/Translator for Genius, Inc. 2018–2023: Content writer for Unseen Japan 2013–2015: English Instructor via JET Program (Saitama, Japan) Please feel free to contact me for any services involving translation/localization, or for any artistic/graphic design needs. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit my profile. I look forward to speaking with you!

🇺🇸Brooklyn, United States$25/hr100% JSS4.99 (46)Since Jan 2017

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#38,495 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,952 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$185

Last 6 months: $7.6k

World#83,528 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,542 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$130k

Billed in all: $130k

World#28,599 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,203 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.7k

$2.5k in the last 6 months

World#87,519 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#14,773 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
3
100% fixed0% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,998 / 62.1k
Projects in all
77

Across 78 contracts

96% fixed4% hourly
World#38,397 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,953 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$130k+$185 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$129.5k$129.6k$129.7k$129.8kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 4% in Comics

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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  2. #20Comics560 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 4%
  3. #38Japanese to English Translation478 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 8%
  4. #45English to Japanese Translation529 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 9%
  5. #47Comic Art1,172 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 4%
  6. #66Japanese898 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 7%
  7. #114Content Localization1,586 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #3Top 7%
  8. #496Creative Writing10,453 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #172Top 5%