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          "text": "<p><strong>Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.</strong></p><p>Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte!</p><p>Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.</p><p><strong>Where and how you can work</strong></p><p>Our flagship office is in Sydney, Australia, but we've made our way from down under, to a hub in San Francisco, which is now home to our US operations. We offer flexibility in how and where you work. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.</p><p><strong>About the Team</strong><br>\n<br>\nWe’re building the partner ecosystem that powers how Canva shows up in the world. 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