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Dušan
Marinić — Senior Frontend Engineer, React & Next.js, Team Lead

Senior Frontend Engineer · React & Next.js · Team Lead

Crafting fast, accessible web applications for 10+ years.From startup MVPs to products with 300k+ users.

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or reach out → dusan.marinic.developer@gmail.com

Belgrade, Serbia · Remote available

About

“I build React apps the way a designer would, with intent.”

I've spent 10+ years at the intersection of design and engineering, running a creative studio, leading teams, and shipping React products used by hundreds of thousands of people. I care about craft, speed, and interfaces that feel inevitable.

Experience10+Years building web products
Users served300k+Across shipped products
Projects delivered50+From MVPs to scale
Engineers led7At Cinnamon Agency

Craft Over Template

I build React apps the way a designer would, with intent. Every component is considered.

Performance Is a Feature

Speed isn't an afterthought. I optimize from architecture down to bundle size.

Led, Not Just Coded

Managed a team of 7 engineers at Cinnamon. I know what shipping under pressure looks like.

10 Years, 300k+ Users

From startup MVPs to scaled products. I've seen what works and what doesn't.

Skills.

Technologies and practices I work with daily.

Frontend Core
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptHTMLCSSTailwind CSSFramer Motion

8 technologies

Also worked with:ZustandReduxRecoilReact QueryReact Native

Experience.

Where I've worked and what I've shipped.

Senior Frontend Developer — B2B Contractor

Freelance
Independent / Freelance·2024 — PresentCurrent

Working with international clients on React and Next.js products. Focus on performance, architecture, and rapid MVP delivery.

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptVercel

Senior Frontend Developer & Team Lead

Full-time
Cinnamon Agency·2021 — 2024

Led a team of 7 frontend engineers. Architected and shipped multiple client products, established code standards, and ran sprint planning.

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptStorybookAgile

React Developer

Full-time
Netcast doo·2019 — 2021

Built and maintained React applications for media and streaming clients. Contributed to products reaching 200k+ monthly users.

ReactJavaScriptCSSRedux

Co-Founder & Web Developer

Founder
Vitamin Studio·2016 — 2019

Co-founded a creative web studio. Delivered 20+ client projects across branding, web development, and digital strategy.

JavaScriptHTMLCSSWordPress

Career.

The journey, not just the destination.

2014

The Beginning

First lines of code

Started with HTML and CSS out of pure curiosity. Built my first webpage in Notepad++ and immediately knew this was it.

HTMLCSSNotepad++
2015

Going Deeper

JavaScript clicked

Moved beyond static pages into real interactivity. First freelance clients, first deadlines, first lessons in what it means to ship something real.

JavaScriptjQueryFreelance
2016

Entrepreneurship

Co-founded Vitamin Studio

Started a creative web studio with a partner. Learned that building products is 20% code and 80% communication, trust, and delivery.

StudioWordPressClient work
2018

The Shift

React changed everything

Went deep on React and never looked back. Component thinking rewired how I approach every UI problem.

ReactComponent thinkingJavaScript
2021

Leadership

Team Lead at Cinnamon

Led 7 engineers for the first time. Learned that the best code you write as a lead is often the code you help others avoid writing.

Next.jsTeam LeadTypeScriptAgile
2024

Independence

Going independent

Left agency life to work directly with product teams and startups. More ownership, harder problems, better work.

FreelanceB2BNext.jsArchitecture

Projects.

Selected work across FinTech, HealthTech, e-commerce, and beyond.

AdUniverse
Featured project
Other

AdUniverse

Full-stack ad intelligence platform built for marketing teams. Features a Chrome extension that captures ads in real-time, a Next.js dashboard with advanced filtering and analytics, and Stripe-powered subscription management.

Next.jsTypeScriptChrome ExtensionStripePostgreSQL

More projects

Stacklist

Stacklist

Social bookmarking platform — save, organize, and share your favorite tools and resources.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwindCSS+1 more
Details
Bloom Credit

Bloom Credit

FinTech dashboard for credit report management and financial health monitoring.

Next.jsTypeScriptReact Query+2 more
Details
DocScheduler

DocScheduler

HealthTech scheduling platform with multi-role access for doctors, patients, and admins.

Next.jsTypeScriptNode.js+2 more
Details
Unbox

Unbox

E-commerce sneaker platform with immersive 3D product viewer and smooth checkout.

Next.jsThree.jsTypeScript+2 more
Details
Vuzz TV

Vuzz TV

Video streaming platform with 200k+ monthly users and a React Native companion app.

ReactReact NativeRedux+2 more
Details
Arch Energy

Arch Energy

Energy efficiency planning tool with data analytics and reporting dashboard.

ReactTypeScriptRecharts+2 more
Details
Netcast IT

Netcast IT

Corporate website for a Belgrade-based IT company.

ReactTypeScriptFramer Motion+1 more
Details

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