About us

or the story of how we came to be

What is ribbon-bow studio?

Passion for Indie games

Ribbon-Bow was built on a simple conviction: Spanish-speaking players deserve more than a translation — they deserve a game that feels made for them.

After years working as a legal and medical interpreter for US healthcare systems, and later as a translator for paralegal teams, I developed something most localization agencies can't offer: an instinct for precision trained under real consequences, combined with a deep understanding of how language actually moves between cultures — not just between dictionaries.

When I discovered game localization, it brought everything together. The technical discipline of professional language services. The cultural fluency of someone who lives between two worlds. And a genuine love for games and the stories they tell.

Ribbon-Bow is the result. We're here to help you reach Latin American players not just in their language, but in their world — with the cultural resonance and narrative precision your game deserves.

Meet the team

Pro Video Game Localization

IVAN ESPINOSA
Localization Specialist, Gamer

Founder & Lead Localization Specialist at Ribbon-Bow LLC | M.A. in Translation (UNIR, 2027)

Different Software for Different Games and Workflows
  • Linear.app logo
  • Google Meet logo
  • Google Meet logo

Software we use: memoQ for RPGs, Visual Novels, or Narrative-Heavy games - Phrase for Mobile Games, Gacha, MMO, or Live-Ops game - Slack for translator-client seamless communication - Trello for project management and organization - and much more.

Some of my Qualifications

Master's Degree in Literary Translation

From Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (Graduation year 2027)

Vetted Legal & Medical Interpreter

Years of experience working for paralegal teams and OPI and VRI agencies from the United States.

UX Design Professional Certificate

Google UX Design Certificate (Coursera) — applied across multiple web projects in Figma, Framer, and WordPress, including this site.

Meet the team

Pro Video Game Localization

IVAN ESPINOSA
Localization Specialist, Gamer

Founder & Lead Localization Specialist at Ribbon-Bow LLC | M.A. in Translation (UNIR, 2027)

Different Software for Different Games and Workflows
  • Linear.app logo
  • Google Meet logo
  • Google Meet logo

Software we use: memoQ for RPGs, Visual Novels, or Narrative-Heavy games - Phrase for Mobile Games, Gacha, MMO, or Live-Ops game - Slack for translator-client seamless communication - Trello for project management and organization - and much more.

Some of my Qualifications

Master's Degree in Literary Translation

From Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (Graduation year 2027)

Vetted Legal & Medical Interpreter

Years of experience working for paralegal teams and OPI and VRI agencies from the United States.

UX Design Professional Certificate

Google UX Design Certificate (Coursera) — applied across multiple web projects in Figma, Framer, and WordPress, including this site.