UX Graphic Designer

CompoSecure•Pierce, NE

40d

About The Position

The UX Designer creates intuitive, user-centered experiences by translating customer visions, user insights, and complex business needs into functional designs. The role bridges customer expectations and production requirements, applying UX methods alongside an understanding of card manufacturing. It involves working directly with external clients and internal teams to develop designs for payment card products and communicate design intent clearly and persuasively. The designer guides customers who may have limited concepts through the design process; creates wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups; and facilitates collaborative design sessions. The role also prepares and reviews production-ready files, including preflight checks, color correction, proof generation, and template application, while ensuring files comply with prepress procedures and quality standards for digital and non-digital printing. The designer collaborates with product managers, engineers, print production teams, and clients, and maintains design systems, style guides, and UX standards. AI-assisted design tools may be used to support iteration and prototyping while retaining a human-centered approach. The position includes office work and factory work as needed. The office is described as having a moderate noise level; shop noise may warrant protective ear coverings. The role requires the ability to lift 20 pounds and sustain office work for more than eight hours per day, as well as perform the stated office and shop activities. CompoSecure offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and advancement. Offers are negotiated based on each candidate’s qualifications. The role may be eligible for an annual or quarterly incentive plan, with incentives based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 3 years of professional UX design experience, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop, and in prototyping platforms.
Solid understanding of digital prepress processes, color management, color correction, and proof generation.
Demonstrated ability to conduct user research, develop personas, and translate insights into actionable design decisions.
Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy across UX and production deliverables.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present and defend design decisions to varied audiences.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, client feedback, and production requirements.
Ability to lift 20 pounds.
Ability to sustain office work for more than 8 hours per day, including sitting, typing, reaching for a telephone, standing at office equipment, and using hearing and sight for phone and computer tasks.
Ability to sustain factory work as needed, including standing at machinery, reaching and pulling to operate machinery, seeing for machinery operation, and walking through the shop.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or with a print production or manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with compliance and security considerations relevant to card manufacturing, such as PCI-DSS and ISO standards.
Basic understanding of HTML/CSS or front-end development concepts for developer handoff.

Responsibilities

Guide external customers with limited design concepts or no established vision through the design process for card products intended for the marketplace.
Translate customer briefs, brand guidelines, and business requirements into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
Facilitate collaborative design sessions using whiteboarding, journey mapping, and co-design techniques.
Prepare and review production-ready design files, including preflight checks, color correction, proof generation, and application to preset templates.
Ensure accuracy and quality of design files handed off for production, following prepress procedures for digital and non-digital printing workflows.
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, print production teams, and clients to ensure designs are technically feasible and aligned with brand standards.
Maintain and evolve design systems, style guides, and UX standards for consistency across customer touchpoints.
Use AI-assisted design tools to accelerate iteration and prototyping while maintaining a human-centered design approach.
Provide timely corrective action responses and resolve relevant project situations.
Engage in and support companywide Safety and Housekeeping Programs.
Perform other job functions as assigned.