Hi, I’m Paola Busani, founder and owner of DOCUMENTA by Paola Busani in Modena. Since 2013 I provide multilingual translation and interpreting services for Kerakoll Spa and other companies, spanning technical and promotional documentation. I manage projects, supervise tasks, maintain client relations, and coordinate teams of translators, interpreters, and proofreaders, as well as creating multimedia content for catalogs, brochures, and applications. I also work with layout and graphics tools and leverage AI translation technologies to improve efficiency. Before that I co-founded Documenta, a graphic design studio allied with a technical translation office, delivering editorial design, multimedia, catalogs, posters, and media content. I have worked as a graphic designer, art director, and corporate communications consultant, and I have freelanced since 1989 for publishers, design studios, municipalities, and companies. My career also includes teaching graphic design and multilingual publishing, consulting for IED, and serving on boards and as an area councilor.…

Paola Busani

Hi, I’m Paola Busani, founder and owner of DOCUMENTA by Paola Busani in Modena. Since 2013 I provide multilingual translation and interpreting services for Kerakoll Spa and other companies, spanning technical and promotional documentation. I manage projects, supervise tasks, maintain client relations, and coordinate teams of translators, interpreters, and proofreaders, as well as creating multimedia content for catalogs, brochures, and applications. I also work with layout and graphics tools and leverage AI translation technologies to improve efficiency. Before that I co-founded Documenta, a graphic design studio allied with a technical translation office, delivering editorial design, multimedia, catalogs, posters, and media content. I have worked as a graphic designer, art director, and corporate communications consultant, and I have freelanced since 1989 for publishers, design studios, municipalities, and companies. My career also includes teaching graphic design and multilingual publishing, consulting for IED, and serving on boards and as an area councilor.…

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Hi, I’m Paola Busani, founder and owner of DOCUMENTA by Paola Busani in Modena. Since 2013 I provide multilingual translation and interpreting services for Kerakoll Spa and other companies, spanning technical and promotional documentation. I manage projects, supervise tasks, maintain client relations, and coordinate teams of translators, interpreters, and proofreaders, as well as creating multimedia content for catalogs, brochures, and applications. I also work with layout and graphics tools and leverage AI translation technologies to improve efficiency.

Before that I co-founded Documenta, a graphic design studio allied with a technical translation office, delivering editorial design, multimedia, catalogs, posters, and media content. I have worked as a graphic designer, art director, and corporate communications consultant, and I have freelanced since 1989 for publishers, design studios, municipalities, and companies. My career also includes teaching graphic design and multilingual publishing, consulting for IED, and serving on boards and as an area councilor.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced
Croatian
Intermediate
Serbian
Intermediate
Bosnian
Intermediate
Hungarian
Intermediate
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Advanced
Swedish
Intermediate
Finnish
Intermediate
Danish
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner at DOCUMENTA by Paola Busani
January 1, 2013 - Present
Provide multilingual translation and interpreting services for Kerakoll Spa and other companies, from technical to promotional documentation. Manage project execution, supervise tasks, maintain client relations, and coordinate teams of translators, interpreters and proofreaders; create multimedia content for catalogs and brochures. Proficient in layout and graphics software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and translation tools (TRADOS, OpusCat), including AI-assisted CotranslatorAI.
Co-Administrator at DOCUMENTA&C Snc
December 31, 2012 - October 13, 2025
Graphic design studio and technical translation office; involved in editorial design, multimedia, catalog creation, posters and media content; graphic designer and art director; corporate communication consultant; responsible for client relations and coordinating teams of collaborators, translators and suppliers.
Freelancer at Self-employed
December 31, 2005 - October 13, 2025
Undertook numerous projects for publishing houses, design studios, municipalities and companies. Designed catalogs, children's books, posters, trademarks and multimedia materials; acted as consultant for publishing studios and communication agencies.
Consultant at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), Milan
December 31, 1990 - October 13, 2025
Consultant for the development of graphic design education, multimedia and multilingual publishing.
Lecturer at Italian training centers (ENAIP, Cerform, ECIPAR)
December 31, 1996 - October 13, 2025
Lecturer in graphic design, multimedia and multilingual publishing for Italian training centers.
Consultant at Appeditor
December 31, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Consultant for the development of a multimedia App Il Tortellino, in Italian and English.
Consultant at Consorteria Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena
December 31, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Development of the Multimedia App Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena in English language.
Area Councilor at COOP Alleanza 3.0
January 1, 2025 - Present
Area councilor (from 2025 to present).
Board Director at FIAB Modena
January 1, 2008 - Present
Member of the Board of Directors; involved in governance and community activities.
President at FIAB Modena
December 31, 2019 - October 13, 2025
President of the Board (2017-2019).
Owner at DOCUMENTA by Paola Busani
January 1, 2013 - Present
Provide multilingual translation and interpreting services for technical and promotional documentation; manage projects, supervise tasks, maintain client relations, and coordinate teams of translators, interpreters and proofreaders; create multimedia content for applications, catalogs and brochures. Proficient in layout, graphics (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), CAT tools (TRADOS, OpusCat) and AI translation tools (CotranslatorAI).
Co-Administrator at DOCUMENTA&C Snc
December 31, 2012 - October 13, 2025
Graphic design studio with a focus on multilingual business communication; involved in editorial design, multimedia, catalogs, posters, and media content; served as graphic designer and art director; consulted on corporate communications; managed client relations and coordinated teams of collaborators, translators and suppliers.
Freelancer at Self-employed
December 31, 2005 - October 13, 2025
Executed projects for publishing houses, design studios, municipalities and companies; designed catalogs, children's books, posters, trademarks and multimedia materials; acted as a consultant for publishing studios and communication agencies.
Owner at DOCUMENTA by Paola Busani
January 1, 2013 - Present
I provide multilingual translation and interpreting services for Kerakoll Spa and other companies, from technical to promotional documentation. I handle project management, task supervision, client relations, and coordination of teams of translators, interpreters, and proofreaders, as well as the creation of multimedia content for applications, catalogs and brochures. I use software for layout and graphics (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), computer-assisted translation (TRADOS, OpusCat) and AI translation (CotranslatorAI).
Co-Administrator at DOCUMENTA&C Snc
January 1, 2012 - October 13, 2025
Documenta was founded as a graphic design studio, in synergy with a technical translation office, to provide services for multilingual business communication. In Documenta I worked in editorial design, multimedia, creation of catalogs, posters and media content; served as graphic designer and art director; corporate communication consultant; managed client relations and coordinated teams of collaborators, translators and suppliers.
Freelancer at Self-employed / Freelancer
January 1, 2005 - October 13, 2025
As a freelancer I completed projects for publishing houses, design studios, municipalities and companies; designed catalogs, children's books, posters, trademarks and multimedia materials; provided consulting for publishing studios and communication agencies.
Consultant at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED)
January 1, 1990 - October 13, 2025
Consultant for IED in Milan (1986-1990).
Lecturer at ENAIP, Cerform, ECIPAR
January 1, 1996 - October 13, 2025
Lecturer in graphic design, multimedia and multilingual publishing for Italian training centers (1987-1996).
Consultant at Appeditor
January 1, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Consultant for the development of a multimedia App Il Tortellino, in Italian and English.
Consultant at Consorteria Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena
January 1, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Development of the Multimedia App Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena in English language.
Area Councilor at COOP Alleanza 3.0
January 1, 2025 - Present
Area councilor from 2025 to the present.
Board Member at FIAB Modena
January 1, 2008 - Present
Member of the Board of Directors (2008 to present); president from 2017 to 2019.
Owner at DOCUMENTA by Paola Busani
January 1, 2013 - Present
Provide multilingual translation and interpreting services for Kerakoll Spa and other companies, including project management, task supervision, client relations, coordination of teams of translators, interpreters and proofreaders, and creation of multimedia content for catalogs, brochures, and applications. Proficient in layout, graphics software, CAT tools, and AI-assisted translation.
Co-Administrator at DOCUMENTA&C Snc
December 31, 2012 - October 13, 2025
Graphic design studio operating with a technical translation office; responsible for editorial design, multimedia, catalog creation, posters and media content; served as graphic designer, art director and corporate communications consultant; managed client relations and coordinated teams and suppliers.
Freelancer
December 31, 2005 - October 13, 2025
Completed numerous projects for publishing houses, design studios, municipalities and companies; designed catalogs, children's books, posters, trademarks, multimedia materials; acted as consultant for publishing houses and communication agencies.
Consultant at Istituto Europeo di Design
December 31, 1990 - October 13, 2025
Consultant for the IED Milan, involved in advisory roles related to graphic design and related topics (1986-1990).
Lecturer at ENAIP, Cerform, ECIPAR
December 31, 1996 - October 13, 2025
Lecturer in graphic design, multimedia and multilingual publishing for Italian training centers.
Consultant at Appeditor
December 31, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Consultant for the development of a multimedia App Il Tortellino, in Italian and English.
Consultant at Consorteria Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena
December 31, 2015 - October 13, 2025
Development of the Multimedia App Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena in English language.
Area Councilor at COOP Alleanza 3.0
January 1, 2025 - Present
Area councilor; governance role within the cooperative from 2025 to present.
Board Member at FIAB Modena
January 1, 2008 - Present
Member of the FIAB Modena Board of Directors (2008–present); president from 2017 to 2019.

Education

Post-graduate certificate in Graphic Design at IED - Istituto Europeo di Design (Milano)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Scientific high school diploma at Liceo Scientifico Formiggini (Sassuolo)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Post-graduate certificate in Graphic Design at IED - Istituto Europeo di Design (Milano)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Scientific high school diploma at Liceo Scientifico Formiggini (Sassuolo)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Post-graduate certificate in Graphic Design at IED - Istituto Europeo di Design (Milano)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Scientific high school diploma at Liceo Scientifico Formiggini (Sassuolo)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Post-graduate certificate in Graphic Design at IED - Istituto Europeo di Design (Milano)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Scientific high school diploma at Liceo Scientifico Formiggini (Sassuolo)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025

Qualifications

Post-graduate certificate in Graphic Design (grade 29/30)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level