You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy — Jane Kristen Marczewski
About
Hey there! I'm Theunis — designer, problem-solver, and occasional coffee enthusiast. 👋 ☕
Currently: Senior Product Designer at Buddy Industries, crafting Namibia's first SuperApp and partnering with big names like NAMMIC & NamPharm.
My Journey: From print design and motion graphics (Team Sky and Andy Grammer) to leading design projects in fintech, e-commerce, and even "Tinder for ads" 😄
My Philosophy: Design isn't just about aesthetics—it's about understanding problems and creating solutions that empower and delight.
When I'm Not Designing: You'll find me learning to code, building fantasy worlds or playing in them, indulging in food, or stargazing. Always learning, always creating!
Caio, tot ziens, und bis später. 🌍
Teams
Projects
PayBuddy offers a fun and secure peer-to-peer payment platform within the Buddy SuperApp ecosystem, designed for Namibia's strict regulatory environment. Utilising Buddy's design system, I created a user-friendly experience for easy money transfers, shared expense settlements, and fraud prevention. Partnering with a major Namibian financial institution, we ensured regulatory compliance and seamless user experience without extra downloads.
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Duration: 2023 - Current year
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Platforms: iOS, Android
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Role: Lead product designer
Check out the project on my website.
Helping Namibians find joy in their daily digital lifestyles by giving them quick access to the brands & services they use daily.
The Buddy SuperApp merges services like food ordering, bill payments, and service quotes into one platform, eliminating the need for multiple apps. Initially, four separate apps (TravelBuddy, WorkBuddy, YelloBuddy, and PayBuddy) were merged due to user demand for a streamlined experience.
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Duration: 2020 - 2023
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Platforms: iOS, Android, Web
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Role: Lead product designer
Check out the project on my website.
Side Projects
Tasked is an app designed to assist individuals with ADHD in organising and prioritising their task lists using metadata, enabling more effective task completion.
Work Experience
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Spearheaded the creation, management and complete redesign of the design system and the core products, ensuring consistency across evolving product features, which streamlined development and improved team efficiency.
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Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality products that boosted user satisfaction and engagement.
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Shaped product direction and strategy, contributing to key decisions that aligned with market demands and user feedback, leading to an increase in product adoption.
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Partnered with the CTO and CEO in ideation, leading market-driven projects that generated revenue.
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Aided in optimising project workflows by managing project details, resulting in improved efficiency and timely product delivery.
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Developed reusable product assets for cross-platform use, improving efficiency.
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Produced and comprehensive product documentation that facilitated clearer communication between stakeholders, developers, and clients, reducing misunderstandings and project delays.
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Designed custom illustrations aligned with client requirements, seasonal trends, and branding, increasing customer satisfaction.
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Collaborated with clients to conceptualise designs, resulting in a higher approval rate and meeting business needs.
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Prepared print-ready artwork and coordinated with the printing team, ensuring accurate and high-quality production.
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Designed and printed a variety of marketing materials (logos, posters, business cards, banners, and more), enhancing client brand visibility.
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Created event-specific designs like 3D displays and illuminated signage, contributing to successful client events.
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Managed the entire printing process, ensuring quality and reducing reprints, streamlining project delivery with the production team.
Education
Take note: Midrand Graduate Institute (formerly MGI, including CTI and Pearson Institute of Higher Education) is now known as Eduvos.
Certifications
My studies were centred on multimedia design.