Without Content,
You Don’t
Have a Website

Without localized content,
you have no global reach. 

I can help

Your Polyglot, Multicultural,
100% Human Cultural Radar

Tekla Szymanski

Ready to reach your target audience? Schedule a free consultation call, and we'll discuss your content + design needs!


Without Content,
You Don’t Have a Website


Without localized content,
you have no global reach 

The web has no borders


I can help. Your Polyglot, Multicultural,
100% Human Cultural Radar.

READY TO GET STARTED?

Let's Get Your Message Out

Welcome to Content + Design™ LLC, your one-stop shop for content design, English <> German website localization and professional editorial services.

Do you have a mission or story to share, or are you overwhelmed by your content? Do you need a content-rich website with a global reach but don’t know where to start? 

You need a polyglot writer who thinks like a designer. Cultural sensitivity in localization and content creation isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it’s a strategic necessity.

Hi, I’m Tekla Szymanski, and I can help you. What sets me apart? Many web developers don’t have an editorial background, and many content creators don’t have web design experience. And very few offer the added benefit of being truly multicultural and multilingual.

You and I will create a site that aligns with your values and reaches a global audience. Because the web has no borders.

 

Welcome to your one-stop shop for content design, localization & editorial services!

 

Do you have a mission or story to share and need a content-rich website with a global reach, but don’t know where to start?

You need a polyglot writer who thinks like a designer.

Cultural sensitivity in localization and content creation isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it’s a strategic necessity.

Hi, I’m Tekla Szymanski, and I can help you. What sets me apart? Many web developers don’t have an editorial background, and many content creators don’t have web design experience. And very few offer the added benefit of being truly multicultural and multilingual.

You and I will create a site that aligns with your values and reaches a global audience.

Because the web has no borders.

YOU RESPECT YOUR CLIENTS
no matter where they’re located. Let’s take a content-first, localized approach and emphasize your mission, your story and your calls-to-action. And we’ll make your site accessible and user-friendly.

Assure global accessibility.

YOU VALUE QUALITY CONTENT
and in-depth research, not “content creation” for clicks. It is easy to show off the latest design buzz; lots of developers do that. But they will constrain your message.

Get your message out.

YOU APPRECIATE DESIGN
and value typography and balance. Sometimes, less may be more. I come from an artistic background and will make sure you have a well-designed site that adapts to your content.

Pick a content-first design. 

Why Content + Design™ Is Different

  • Trilingual, multicultural, global. 100% human.
  • Site localizations & translations: German, English, Hebrew
  • AI-content quality reviews, assurance & control
  • Professional editorial assistance
  • Clear, defined content strategy & content reviews
  • Content-first approach in design
  • User eXperience (UX) and User Interface (UI) optimized
  • New York State-certified Woman-Owned Business (WBE)

MY PLEDGE TO YOU

Tekla


We will always put your content first.

We will clarify, localize and amplify your story to better connect with your audience worldwide.

You will work with a writer who thinks like a designer and a content designer who is a professional writer.

If needed, you will have my professional support well beyond when our work is done.

MY PLEDGE TO YOUTekla


We will always put your content first.

We will clarify, localize and amplify your story to better connect with your audience worldwide.

You will work with a writer who thinks like a designer and a content designer who is a professional writer.

If needed, you will have my professional support well beyond when our work is done.

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  • Tekla was responsible for English to German localization on my team at Audible. She was instrumental in helping us build a voice for the German marketplace and maintained a high bar for framing the product’s value to our customers. She brought in deep industry knowledge and a visionary perspective, ensuring our customers understood the value Audible provided throughout every aspect of our experience. Tekla was seen as a leader not just by me but by every one of her peers. I truly cannot recommend Tekla enough as a team member and guiding light that can set a visionary tone for the voice of our product in Germany. 

    Nick Garofalo
    Director, Marketing Strategy and Operations, Audible
    Nick Garofalo
  • It was truly a pleasure working with Tekla. Her reliability and professionalism are qualities I deeply admire. Tekla made a pivotal contribution to training our internal LLM-based translation tool for the German language that significantly improved the model’s output. She also created language-specific style guides and glossaries and took ownership of compiling legal terminology for all 12 supported languages.

    Federica Vidoni
    Knowledge Management Coordinator, Audible
  • I had the pleasure of working with Tekla at Audible during a pivotal time for our localization efforts. As a German linguist, she brought care and precision to every translation, always balancing customer clarity, brand voice and accessibility. Tekla helped establish our first German translation style guide, championed inclusive language, and co-led key workflows across markets. Whether you need a detail-oriented translator, content designer, or localization program manager, Tekla delivers with thoughtfulness and impact. I’d work with her again in a heartbeat.

    Stephanie Lachapelle
    Content Designer
  • “Tekla showed her creativity, reliability, flexibility, judgment and all-around superior website skills when we worked together. It required Tekla to function independently but as part of a far-flung team working on a rush project to build and support a content-rich advocacy website. Her professionalism is impeccable.”

    Gloria Feldt
    Author, Activist, Co-Founder Take The Lead
  • “Thank you, from all of us, for your professionalism, responsiveness and attention to detail. Your expertise and competence helped us to complete the project on time. It’s been a pleasure to work with you. Your forward-thinking, professionalism, excellent writing, attention to detail and fast turnaround made my job very easy.”

    Christina Beavan
    Senior Editor, Berlitz Corp.
  • “Tekla was an absolute pleasure to work with! She was always readily available to meet to discuss projects and processes as well as take on work. Our team was impressed with her editorial skills, especially when it came to reviewing translated content against our guidelines and brand voice.”

    Diane Garcia
    Senior Content Editor, HubSpot Academy
  • “Tekla worked as Homepage Editor for our U.S. News Portal mail.com and has been very successful in increasing the traffic on our editorial section. Besides being a joy to work with, Tekla is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and develop new concepts to increase web traffic.”

    Thomas Rebbe
    Head of Editorial Content, 1&1Mail and Media
  • “Tekla has a unique mix of talents that make her an asset to any organization looking to communicate better digitally. She blends the best attributes of print journalism—strong reporting, writing and editing skills— with an in-depth understanding of web design, technology and usability.”

    Gail Griffin
    Digital Product Strategy & Execution
  • “Tekla was an amazing team member in a fast moving campaign. She added a new dimension to the group and fit well into the rapidly changing demands of the project. Tekla is highly recommended as an asset to anyone lucky enough to work with her.”

    Michelle Kraus
    CEO Government Affairs, Silicon Valley
  • “Tekla is extremely intelligent, resourceful and hard-working. Oh, and did I mention she speaks five languages? She’s also dedicated and pays strict attention to detail. Tekla is a great addition to any team!”

    Laura Allen
    Founder ThePitchGirl.com
  • “Tekla consistently approaches the problematic relationship of design to content (and vice versa) with thoughtfulness and a high standard in planning and execution. She is a compassionate listener and is fiercely organized and focused. Though you may classify her as your external resource, she will quickly become an indispensable part of your organization.”

    Susan Soriano
    Director of Communications & PR
  • Tekla was responsible for English to German localization on my team at Audible. She was instrumental in helping us build a voice for the German marketplace and maintained a high bar for framing the product’s value to our customers. She brought in deep industry knowledge and a visionary perspective, ensuring our customers understood the value Audible provided throughout every aspect of our experience. Tekla was seen as a leader not just by me but by every one of her peers. I truly cannot recommend Tekla enough as a team member and guiding light that can set a visionary tone for the voice of our product in Germany. 

    Nick Garofalo
    Director, Marketing Strategy and Operations, Audible
    Nick Garofalo
  • It was truly a pleasure working with Tekla. Her reliability and professionalism are qualities I deeply admire. Tekla made a pivotal contribution to training our internal LLM-based translation tool for the German language that significantly improved the model’s output. She also created language-specific style guides and glossaries and took ownership of compiling legal terminology for all 12 supported languages.

    Federica Vidoni
    Knowledge Management Coordinator, Audible
  • I had the pleasure of working with Tekla at Audible during a pivotal time for our localization efforts. As a German linguist, she brought care and precision to every translation, always balancing customer clarity, brand voice and accessibility. Tekla helped establish our first German translation style guide, championed inclusive language, and co-led key workflows across markets. Whether you need a detail-oriented translator, content designer, or localization program manager, Tekla delivers with thoughtfulness and impact. I’d work with her again in a heartbeat.

    Stephanie Lachapelle
    Content Designer
  • “Tekla showed her creativity, reliability, flexibility, judgment and all-around superior website skills when we worked together. It required Tekla to function independently but as part of a far-flung team working on a rush project to build and support a content-rich advocacy website. Her professionalism is impeccable.”

    Gloria Feldt
    Author, Activist, Co-Founder Take The Lead
  • “Thank you, from all of us, for your professionalism, responsiveness and attention to detail. Your expertise and competence helped us to complete the project on time. It’s been a pleasure to work with you. Your forward-thinking, professionalism, excellent writing, attention to detail and fast turnaround made my job very easy.”

    Christina Beavan
    Senior Editor, Berlitz Corp.
  • “Tekla was an absolute pleasure to work with! She was always readily available to meet to discuss projects and processes as well as take on work. Our team was impressed with her editorial skills, especially when it came to reviewing translated content against our guidelines and brand voice.”

    Diane Garcia
    Senior Content Editor, HubSpot Academy
  • “Tekla worked as Homepage Editor for our U.S. News Portal mail.com and has been very successful in increasing the traffic on our editorial section. Besides being a joy to work with, Tekla is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and develop new concepts to increase web traffic.”

    Thomas Rebbe
    Head of Editorial Content, 1&1Mail and Media
  • “Tekla has a unique mix of talents that make her an asset to any organization looking to communicate better digitally. She blends the best attributes of print journalism—strong reporting, writing and editing skills— with an in-depth understanding of web design, technology and usability.”

    Gail Griffin
    Digital Product Strategy & Execution
  • “Tekla was an amazing team member in a fast moving campaign. She added a new dimension to the group and fit well into the rapidly changing demands of the project. Tekla is highly recommended as an asset to anyone lucky enough to work with her.”

    Michelle Kraus
    CEO Government Affairs, Silicon Valley
  • “Tekla is extremely intelligent, resourceful and hard-working. Oh, and did I mention she speaks five languages? She’s also dedicated and pays strict attention to detail. Tekla is a great addition to any team!”

    Laura Allen
    Founder ThePitchGirl.com
  • “Tekla consistently approaches the problematic relationship of design to content (and vice versa) with thoughtfulness and a high standard in planning and execution. She is a compassionate listener and is fiercely organized and focused. Though you may classify her as your external resource, she will quickly become an indispensable part of your organization.”

    Susan Soriano
    Director of Communications & PR

CONTENT & AI EVALUATION

I help editorial teams strategize, update and refresh their site by offering full in-house editorial services, English <> German site localization, AI content quality assurance, writing, editing, content design and web campaigns. 

LOCALIZATION

I localize, transcreate and culturally adapt branding and marketing content in English and German to resonate with its intended audiences while preserving the integrity of the original message and reach a global audience. 

VIP DAYS

VIP Days are your express ticket to taking on your to-do list in ONE DAY. It is an on-the-clock intensive session for your content + design punch-list priorities, guaranteeing the fastest turnaround and my undivided attention.

Schedule a free consultation call to discuss your content + design needs and brainstorm next steps!

Schedule a free consultation call to discuss your content + design needs and brainstorm next steps!

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