Interaction Designer / UI Engineer

Our client, the U.S.’s largest commercial real estate services firm, is seeking an Interaction Designer / UI Engineer to support a global commercial real estate organization. This 1-year remote contract is ideal for an experienced front-end engineer with a strong interaction design background who enjoys creating modern, scalable digital experiences. Working within a global B2B marketing organization, this individual will help revamp CBRE's global website and country sites by designing and building high-quality user interfaces, contributing to a scalable design system, and partnering with engineers to deliver production-ready web experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality, responsive user experiences for CBRE's global website and digital platforms.
• Translate UX specifications, content, and creative direction into polished UI designs and production-ready front-end code.
• Contribute to and enhance the organization's design system by creating reusable components, documentation, and design standards.
• Build scalable, component-based front-end solutions using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Create prototypes, wireframes, and interaction designs using Figma and emerging AI-assisted design tools.
• Partner with engineers to integrate front-end components with production back-end systems.
• Manage and publish content through a headless Sitecore CMS while supporting real-world publishing needs.
• Participate in design critiques and collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve user experiences.
• Ensure all interfaces meet UX best practices, WCAG accessibility standards, usability principles, and atomic component architecture guidelines.
• Utilize AI-assisted coding tools while maintaining a strong commitment to code quality, testing, and self-review.
• Support data visualization initiatives using modern visualization libraries and component-based architecture.

Must Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of hybrid UI design and front-end engineering experience supporting consumer-grade web experiences.
• Strong proficiency with React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Advanced experience creating and scaling design systems using Figma.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, interaction design, usability, accessibility (WCAG), and component-based architecture.
• Experience building reusable components using design tokens, Storybook, or similar documentation tools.
• Experience working with headless CMS platforms such as Sitecore.
• Experience with emerging AI design tools and AI-assisted coding workflows.
• Strong visual design, interaction design, and motion/animation skills.
• Experience creating data visualizations using D3.js, Recharts, or similar libraries.
• Experience working within established brand guidelines while delivering scalable design solutions.
• Excellent presentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Experience with additional modern front-end frameworks.
• Experience working with enterprise CMS platforms.
• B2B digital marketing experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale website redesigns or global web platforms.
• Familiarity with property listing platforms or commercial real estate digital experiences.