Make every market feel right at home

Look, we know – things just hit different when they’re in your native language. How well you connect with an audience defines your success in the market.

At Native, we work with native speakers – to add a local touch to your content, create impact, and ultimately help you win.

And hey, let’s say it like it is: localization projects feel like a ton of work. You’re doing your best to blend culture, copy and brand while meeting deadlines and managing people. Keeping all the plates spinning is hard.

So when you work with us, you’re getting a friend. Only, it’s a friend with a deep understanding of language, people, tech – and how to make it all come together.

We’ll drive projects and deliver results shoulder-to-shoulder with you. We’ll scale resources to meet your needs – and we’ll manage them so you don’t have to. We’ll help you win the hearts and minds of customers – and curate experiences so they love you even more.

And while we’re at it, we’ll build you a localization flywheel – so when your business grows, you can grow with it. All without you breaking a sweat.

“I don’t need translation solutions on a daily basis, so when I do – I always have to think which partner to choose. Now I have Native as a reliable partner, I don’t have to spend hours choosing between options. This saves me and my colleagues a ton of time and hassle.”

-Liene Meistere, Account Director, McCann Riga

Engaging with us – what you can expect

1.

It all starts when you reach out. Small project? Big project? Localization is a trust-heavy business – so if you need to start small, so be it. Our initial consultation is always free of charge.

2.

During discovery, we listen, provide insights, and ask what’s most important to you – so that together we can arrive at the localization concept that best suits your unique needs. We have a range of services available, from tech-driven to people-driven to an even mix of both.

3.

Then we roll up our sleeves and get to work. We create a bespoke localization architecture that integrates in your existing flow – then we put all your product, marketing, support, and other projects in a pipeline and prioritize them.

4.

Then we run some tests and samples to check everything is running smoothly.

5.

We run quality assurance, fact checks and terminology proofing on finished content to make sure you receive a flawless, continuous product that you can publish straight away.

6.

Post-delivery care. Yes, we do that. We maintain, troubleshoot, and adjust your localized content to help you stay consistently relevant in your markets. We provide insights for the markets where you operate – in case you need to make some changes.

Our Values

Straightforward

We’re honest and communicate simply and clearly. We ask a ton of questions so we can deeply understand your pain points, needs and business goals. The more we get the problem – the better we can help you.

Diligent

We’re annoyingly persistent in everything we do, but it’s for a good cause. It’s to make things easier for you – and help you be a step ahead.

Reliable

We work hard to gain and maintain the trust of our clients and stakeholders. We’re open, punctual and reliable – and we always do our best to understand and manage expectations.

(Com)passionate

We’re passionate about technology but, above all, we’re compassionate towards people.

ProZ.com Blue Board: native

An excellent company, in every respect, to work with. It was nice working with cooperative, quality-conscious PMs. The payment was released even before the scheduled date.

I have done a number of smaller assignments for Native in the last months. Very professional, responsive and friendly staff. Payment as agreed and always on time. I fully recommend them!

It was a pleasure to work for Native.

I have done a number of smaller assignments for Native during the last few months. Very professional agency. Payment as agreed. I hope to continue our collaboration.

Native is one of my favourite outsourcers - interesting projects, great project managers and timely payments. I am really happy I "e-met" them and started working with them.

I recommend this agency. Nice communication and no issues whatsoever.

Have worked with this agency for a few months. Friendly and professional project managers, pay invoices even before due date. Interesting projects. Happily work with them.

Native is a reliable outsourcer, with good communication, friendly staff and payment even before due date! They are highly recommenced, and I look forward to working with them again.

Friendly staff, good communication, payment on time. I can definitely recommend them.

Professional and Responsive.

I have worked with this agency for over 2 years and have had a lot of work with them. I love working with all the staff. Very professional, timely payments and just an awesome group to work with!

I have worked with Native on a few projects and it has always been a pleasure. The PMs are always fiendly and helpful. Payment on time.

It is a pleasure working for Native. The PMs are conscientious, friendly, and both service-oriented and quality-conscious. Payments are timely. I would always be happy to work to Native again.

Very professional, friendly and dedicated team. Clear instructions and perfect communication. I enjoyed working with Native.

Native is a great translation agency. The PMs and the talent managers are very competent and professional, payments are on time and projects are very interesting.

Good agency, friendly and helpful project managers, timely payment.

Very friendly and supportive staff, clear instructions, great communication and timely payment, just a pleasure to work with!

100% professional and kind pm's all around. Also interesting projects. At least two thumbs up! 🙂

Great communication, payment on time, friendly PMs, fun projects.

It's a pleasure working for Native - staff is very helpful and professional, their projects very interesting and the payment is always on time.

Highly professional agency. I enjoyed our interaction and would gladly work with them again.

Interesting job. Prompt payment. Quick answers to questions. Pleasant staff.

I had a nice experience with this agency - good communication and clear instructions, and I was paid very promptly!

NATIVE IS THE LOCALIZATION COMPANY THAT IS THE MOST LOVED BY TRANSLATORS, EDITORS, PROOFREADERS AND LOCALIZATION PROFESSIONALS, ACCORDING TO FEEDBACK DATA BY Proz.com

Our People

Didzis Grauss

OWNER | CRO

Didzis Grauss OWNER | CRO

A seasoned localization leader with a focus on global product growth. Connects with people easily and loves talking about language operations. Is confident that he will never own enough guitars.

Ivars Lazdiņš

OWNER | CFO

Ivars Lazdiņš OWNER | CFO

Native’s finance controller, with insights into the German localization market. Measures everything twice before cutting. “Marvel” still remains his official religion.

Anna Pelēkzirne

OWNER | COO

Anna Pelēkzirne OWNER | COO

Head of Operations with a hawk eye for detail. Makes sure the Native train runs smoothly. You don’t know what true, scorching heat is until you go on a vacation chosen by Anna.

Elvita Pūķe-Barbier

OWNER | CEO

Elvita Pūķe-Barbier OWNER | CEO

A strong and charismatic strategic leader who is always first in line to help, teach and support. Also has a badass collection of rock festivals and concerts under her belt.

Maksims Petrovs-Kudlāns

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Maksims Petrovs-Kudlāns SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Max has made friends with all the localization systems out there, and the feelings are mutual. Localization engineering is his playground, and he’ll take you from implementation all the way to testing and troubleshooting.

Arta Bārda

PROJECT MANAGER

Arta Bārda PROJECT MANAGER

A team player with a strong technical background and the great ability to always see the big picture. Chief Calorie Officer of Native, she supplies us with pies, cakes and anything else you can imagine coming out of an oven.

Paula Sondore

PROJECT MANAGER

Paula Sondore PROJECT MANAGER

Oversees complex workflows with great success, with a particularly good eye for troubleshooting and optimization. The best Wednesday Halloween outfit you’ll ever see.

Anna Gajzer

STRATEGIC SALES MANAGER

Anna Gajzer STRATEGIC SALES MANAGER

Combine a great strategic mind with compassion and excellent listening skills, you’ll get an idea of what Anna is like. Have you ever had a sales meeting on the back of a horse? We stick to Zoom calls for now, but with Anna, you never know!

Olaf the Samoyed

STRESS MANAGER

Olaf the Samoyed STRESS MANAGER

Has four years of experience in stress relief and brings fluff to Native operations. Takes his job very seriously and tries to sleep in places where it is hard to get past him without rubbing his belly.

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On 11 November 2022 SIA “Native Localization” signed contract no. SKV-L-2022/498 with the Investment and Development Agency of
Latvia (LIAA) on receiving support within the scope of the “Promotion of International Competitiveness” event, which is co-financed by
the European Regional Development Fund.