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          "text": "<p><span>Playwing (Ubisoft sister company) is looking for a talented Game Designer to join our brand new studio in Montreal, Canada.</span></p><p><span></span></p><p><span>Our small, experienced team is committed to building fresh, high-quality mobile games. We strongly believe in putting the fun front and center, and polishing every aspect of the player experience. Our agile, multidisciplinary approach means that you will work closely with programmers and artists on the end-to-end implementation of gameplay features from inception (initial design discussions, documentation) to completion (design approved, implemented, validated).</span></p><p><span></span></p><p><span>This is a unique opportunity to take part of an exciting adventure from the beginning. If you’re passionate about crafting kick-ass games for millions of players, you’re in the right place. Join us in our quest to create top-notch games on mobile platforms!</span></p><p><span>As a game designer, you will define the mechanics and rules to achieve the best gaming experience in line with the design and creative intentions.</span></p><p><span></span></p><p><b><u><span>We are looking for someone who will:</span></u></b></p><ul><li><span>Engage in the ideation process and produce pitchs and prototypes for new games</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Identify and design fun and immersive gameplay mechanics</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Provide clear formalisation of complex concepts and write clear design documentation</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Enjoy tackling various design topics ranging from fine-tuning controls and camera to tweaking monetisation loops</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Collaborate with developers and artists to ensure that technical, gameplay and audiovisual elements support each others</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Strive to deliver the best game experience through iterative production, constructive criticism and creative contributions</span></li></ul>",
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