AI Design Engineer | CO-2653 at FWD People
Brooklyn, NY
$228,800–$312,000
Jul 21, 2026
Brooklyn, NY
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hybrid design-and-engineering role at a health-sector marketing agency, working directly with the CEO to conceive, design, and ship AI-powered internal tools and product solutions from start to finish. The work spans UX and visual craft through to full technical build — using AI-assisted coding tools — with no separate design or development team involved. Best suited to someone who has already independently built and launched a polished web product.
Senior level · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 7,600 people in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 2,250–11,400
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $170,499 (middle half $133,523–$210,499).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The posting explicitly describes a contract engagement ('a collaborative, output-focused contract'), not a full-time hire.
The role is hybrid out of Brooklyn Heights, NY — not fully remote. The posting mentions a flexible hybrid schedule with in-person collaboration valued.
The title 'AI Design Engineer' carries no standard seniority level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified. However, the scope — sole technical person, end-to-end ownership, direct CEO partnership, product judgment — supports a Senior classification.
The SOC is a genuine judgment call: the role blends software development (building and shipping working products) with UX/design craft (typography, spacing, micro-interactions, product instincts). 15-1252 Software Developers is chosen as primary because the JD emphasizes shipping working code and full-stack technical range; 15-1255 is the runner-up given the strong design emphasis.
AI coding tools (Cursor, v0, Claude Code, Replit Agent) are listed as a hard gate in the 'What You'll Bring' section. They are interchangeable options for the same requirement, so they are grouped under one skill with alternatives.
No compensation figures are stated anywhere in the posting.
No minimum years of experience are explicitly stated at the role level.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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