Izabel Arruda

Izabel Arruda is an experienced localization professional currently serving as the Localization Lead for Templates and the Operations Lead for International Content at Canva. With a career spanning over a decade, Izabel has held key positions including Localization Mentor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Head of Operations at Task Rescue, and Executive Business Manager at BitPrime, where strategic support for the CEO and enhancement of staff training programs were significant contributions. Previous roles include Localization Program Manager at Dropbox, Localization Project Manager at Pinterest, and various project management roles in other organizations including Lingotek and Google. Izabel holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies and Journalism from the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul and furthered education at the Metropolitan School of Business & Management in the UK.