I am a passionate product designer with over 15 years of experience in various sectors such as fintech, crypto, and e-commerce. I thrive on creating impactful digital products that resonate with users and help them succeed. I co-founded Syven Studio and have worked on numerous projects, leading design initiatives from conceptualization to delivery. My aim is always to build products that enhance the user experience through effective design systems and innovative solutions.

Nikola Marinkovic

I am a passionate product designer with over 15 years of experience in various sectors such as fintech, crypto, and e-commerce. I thrive on creating impactful digital products that resonate with users and help them succeed. I co-founded Syven Studio and have worked on numerous projects, leading design initiatives from conceptualization to delivery. My aim is always to build products that enhance the user experience through effective design systems and innovative solutions.

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I am a passionate product designer with over 15 years of experience in various sectors such as fintech, crypto, and e-commerce. I thrive on creating impactful digital products that resonate with users and help them succeed.

I co-founded Syven Studio and have worked on numerous projects, leading design initiatives from conceptualization to delivery. My aim is always to build products that enhance the user experience through effective design systems and innovative solutions.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Serbian
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Principal Product Designer at Syven Studio
November 1, 2025 - Present
Founded a product design studio helping clients deliver digital products with impact through design supported by AI workflows and emerging creative technology. Build and ship end-to-end product experiences while continuously testing new tools and methods to deliver faster, sharper results.
Principal Product Designer (concurrent with Forga) at MoonSoonLabs
April 20, 2022 - April 20, 2023
Led the design initiative in a fast growing web3 startup focused on crypto gaming, metaverse, and NFT applications across the wide product ecosystem for a growing international base of active users. Designed branding assets, ecosystem-wide design system, designed and shipped bridges and portals for gaming and crypto on-chain assets, as well as one NFT marketplace. Worked closely with the development team on design implementation.
Principal Product Designer at MoonSoonLabs
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Led the design initiative in a fast growing web3 startup focused on crypto gaming, metaverse, and NFT applications across the wide product ecosystem. Designed branding assets, ecosystem-wide design systems, designed and shipped bridges and portals for gaming and crypto on-chain assets.
Co-founder & Head of Design at forga.io
November 21, 2019 - October 1, 2025
Senior UX Designer → Lead Designer → Head of Design | Co-founded a web and product design agency, growing from hands-on UX/UI work on client projects into leading a 5-person design team. Directed UX, UI, and brand strategy across fintech, crypto, AI, healthcare, SaaS, and e-commerce clients, and built the design systems and end-to-end delivery processes used studio-wide. Pioneered adoption of AI tools across workflows and established developer handoff processes.
Co-founder & Head of Design at Forga
November 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025
Co-founded a web and product design agency, growing from hands-on UX/UI work to leadership of a dedicated design team. Directed UX, UI, and brand strategy across diverse sectors including fintech, healthcare, SaaS, and e-commerce. Pioneer the adoption of design tools across workflows and established developer handoff processes.
Graphic & Web Designer at Orange Studio
December 1, 2016 - April 20, 2018
Created brand identities, marketing assets, and websites for agency clients. Supported campaigns through design and collaboration with developers.
Freelance Web Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2010 - November 1, 2019
Worked with international clients on web, UX/UI, and brand design across e-commerce, SaaS, and creative industries. Designed and launched responsive websites and digital products, combining strategy, visual design, and usability.

Education

Bachelor of Art History at University of Belgrade
October 1, 2010 - July 20, 2016
Developed a strong foundation in visual analysis, aesthetics, and cultural context that informs my design practice.
Bachelor's Degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation at University of Belgrade
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Retail, Healthcare, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Gaming
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