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Hi, I’m Jessica Tuulia Jakara. I’m a bilingual translator, illustrator, and designer with a knack for preserving brand voice and creating localized content for Finnish and Lithuanian markets. I enjoy collaborating with clients and teams to deliver accurate translations, engaging visuals, and well-structured materials that are culturally relevant.
My experience spans fintech, education, and tech, including roles as a service delivery specialist, ESL teacher, and office assistant. I love planning lessons and projects, developing content, and keeping operations organized, precise, and aligned with legal and policy requirements.
Experience Level
Language
Finnish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Lithuanian
Advanced
Swedish
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Arabic
Beginner
Work Experience
Service Delivery Specialist at Danske Bank
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Coordinated and supported service delivery operations, liaising with clients and internal teams to ensure timely, accurate delivery of services.Handled administrative tasks, maintained records, and contributed to process improvements to support daily operations.
ESL Teacher at Intellectus
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Taught English as a Second Language to students of various proficiency levels. Designed lessons, prepared assessments, provided constructive feedback, and guided students toward proficiency exams (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge).
Office Assistant at Dispelix Oy
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Managed daily office operations, including data entry, filing, correspondence, scheduling, and inventory control to support a seamless workflow.
Freelance Translator & Illustrator at Seamless Ltd.
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Freelance translator and illustrator for Hong Kong SAR market. Localized content including website translations, marketing materials, product descriptions, and technical documentation; maintained brand voice and ensured cultural relevance.
Content Translator at Odool Leuven
March 1, 2024 - PresentTranslating and creating localized content for Finnish and Lithuanian markets, including translations of website content, marketing materials, product descriptions, and technical documentation; collaborated with clients to ensure accuracy and cultural relevance.
Volunteer Classroom Teacher Assistant at Finland (Volunteer)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Assisted in classroom activities, supported language learning, and contributed to lesson planning and student engagement.
Office Assistant at Dispelix Oyj
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Handled data entry, filing, correspondence, daily office operations, and scheduling; maintained office supplies and organized tasks to support team efficiency.
Service Delivery Specialist at Danske Bank Lithuania
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Translated content for Finnish and Lithuanian markets; produced translations of websites, marketing materials, product descriptions, and technical documentation; ensured accuracy and cultural relevance in both languages; maintained brand voice and coherence; proofread and edited translated content; supported estates-related document processing and compliance workflows.
Freelance Translator / Illustrator at Seamless Ltd.
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Translated and created localized content for Finnish and Lithuanian markets; produced website translations, marketing materials, product descriptions, and technical documentation; ensured accuracy and cultural relevance; collaborated with clients to maintain brand voice and aesthetics.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher at Intellectuals
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Taught English to students of varying proficiency levels; planned engaging lessons; prepared assessments and feedback; guided students to take English proficiency exams (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge).
Classroom Teacher Assistant (Volunteer) at Finland
January 1, 2016 - PresentClassroom teacher assistant supporting classroom activities and student learning.
Volunteer at IMSALS Student Mosque
January 1, 2025 - PresentVolunteer engagement at a community mosque.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Baltic Philology at Vilnius University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics (Lithuanian specialization) at University of Helsinki
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Illustration at University of South Wales
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020Bachelor of Arts in Lithuanian (BA) at Vilnius University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Baltic Philosophy at Vilnius University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023Illustration (Honours) BA at University of South Wales
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020Bachelor of Arts at University of Helsinki
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024BA at Vilnius University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Illustration at University of South Wales
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020Qualifications
140-hour TEFL course
January 1, 2020 - January 26, 2026TEFL (140-hour Premier TEFL course)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020140-hour TEFL course
January 1, 2020 - January 27, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Other
Experience Level
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