Vincent Van Der Meulen is a product-minded design engineer and founder with a decade of experience building AI-infused design and collaboration tools across startups and major platforms in New York. He helped shape design-focused engineering at Diagram (acquired by Figma) and then worked on Figma AI before co-founding Mainframe, blending front-end craftsmanship with machine learning product instincts. His background in HCI and data science from the University of Washington informs a pragmatic approach to UX-driven systems and human-centered AI. Vincent’s trajectory through Facebook, Uber, and fast-moving design teams shows a knack for turning research-forward ideas into polished, production-ready interfaces. Notably, he operates at the intersection of design and engineering—shipping delightful UIs while keeping an eye on ML-driven product opportunities.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Informatics: Human Computer Interaction and Data Science, 3.82/4.00 (Cum Laude), Bachelor of Science - BS, Informatics: Human Computer Interaction and Data Science, 3.82/4.00 (Cum Laude) at University of Washington
VWO (High School), VWO (High School) at Zernike College
Contributions:72 commits, 2 PRs, 57 pushes in 9 months
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Vincent Van Der Meulen - Software Engineer at Figma