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Daisuke Ishidate

Localization Producer / Project Manager
Tokyo,Japan

Summary

Proficient individual trained to be a top-level Localization Producer / Project Manager as a result of more than 15 years' working in video game localization field. Highly effective at producing high-quality localization in a timely manner, collaborating with other departments and external studios.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Producer

Sony Interactive Entertainment
Tokyo, Japan
04.2018 - 06.2021
  • Drafted and managed production schedules and budgets for multiple productions simultaneously.
  • Supervised and reviewed localization quality (English to Japanese) as well as localized first hand, resulting in winning multiple awards (including 2 GOTY (Game of the Year), achieving high critic reviews and popularity among gamer community.
  • Streamlined and improved workflow of localization processes in Japan including hiring independent translators.
  • Coordinated with primary region producer and other localization leads for global progress.
  • Provided input on marketing activities to help achieving best sales records twice in 3 years.

Producer

Sony Interactive Entertainment
Tokyo, Japan
02.2013 - 03.2018
  • Drafted and managed production schedules and budgets for multiple productions (3-5) simultaneously.
  • Supervised and reviewed localization quality (English to Japanese) as well as localized first hand.
  • Coordinated with primary region producer and other localization leads for global progress.

Director, Platform Localizatoin

GREE Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
08.2011 - 01.2013
  • Managed project of establishing multi-lingual (over 12 languages) localization system and workflow for localizing mobile game platform.
  • Managed reviewers and quality assurance staffs for quality localization

Associate Producer

Sony Computer Entertainment
Tokyo, Japan
07.2006 - 08.2011
  • Managed localization projects for games developed in Japan for 10+ languages.
  • Managed projects of and localized firsthand games developed outside Japan for Japanese market.

Education

No Degree - History

International Christian University
Mitaka City, Tokyo
04.1994 - 12.1997

Skills

Project Management

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Timeline

Senior Producer

Sony Interactive Entertainment
04.2018 - 06.2021

Producer

Sony Interactive Entertainment
02.2013 - 03.2018

Director, Platform Localizatoin

GREE Inc.
08.2011 - 01.2013

Associate Producer

Sony Computer Entertainment
07.2006 - 08.2011

No Degree - History

International Christian University
04.1994 - 12.1997
Daisuke IshidateLocalization Producer / Project Manager