Wessel Booysen
About Wessel Booysen
Wessel Booysen is a Senior Product Designer at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in user-centered design and mobile/web design principles.
Current Position: Senior Product Designer at Delivery Hero
Wessel Booysen currently holds the position of Senior Product Designer at Delivery Hero, based in Berlin, Germany. He started this role in February 2022. His responsibilities include creating scalable and dynamic design systems using the Atomic Design approach. His expertise focuses on user-centered design and mobile/web design principles.
Previous Experience at Gumtree South Africa
From 2020 to 2021, Wessel Booysen worked as a Product Designer at Gumtree South Africa, proudly part of Adevinta. This role was based in Cape Town, Western Cape, where he contributed to the design and user experience of the platform. His position focused on enhancing the usability and visual appeal of the product.
Career at Luno and Takealot.com
Wessel Booysen's professional journey includes working as a Product Designer at Luno from 2019 to 2020 in Cape Town. Prior to this, he was employed at takealot.com as a Product Designer from 2018 to 2019. Both roles were integral in providing cutting-edge design solutions, where he applied his skills in user-centered design and mobile/web design principles.
Educational Background in Visual Communication and Design
Wessel Booysen achieved a BA in Visual Communication from The Open Window School of Visual Communication, majoring in Communication Design and Illustration, from 2010 to 2012. Prior to this, he studied Multi Media Design and Technology & Graphic Design at Damelin, earning a B-TECH from 2007 to 2008. He initially pursued Electrical Engineering at South West Gauteng Engineering College, achieving N1 - N3 qualifications from 2004 to 2005.
Early Career and Design Experience
Wessel Booysen embarked on his design career as a Freelance Designer from 2009 to 2012. He gained early professional experience at DEEP Agency and Radio - Illustration, Design and Iconography. At Altech ISIS, he expanded his role to include UI design, quality assurance, and front-end development, utilizing HTML and CSS. His career spans multiple industries, notably in food delivery, financial services, agency, and media.