# Vincent Koopmans

> Design systems lead and hands-on design engineer, based in the Netherlands.

## Summary

Vincent Koopmans builds design systems that humans and agents can both read. He architects design tokens, component libraries, and machine-readable specs, and still writes the tokens and ships the components himself.

Works independently through CreateNew (the first designer-owned cooperative, which he co-founded).

**Location:** Netherlands

**Contact:** vincent.koopmans@gmail.com · https://www.linkedin.com/in/1stfloor/

## Services

- Design system architecture and foundation builds
- Design token architecture and multi-brand token pipelines (OKLCH)
- Hands-on design engineering: paired Figma + code components
- Figma-to-code pipelines and handoff tooling
- Design system adoption: workshops, training, team enablement
- Agent-readable design system specs (for LLM/AI tooling)
- UX strategy and component architecture

## Clients & engagements

- **Unica** (2026–present): design system for humans and AI agents; tokens, paired components, machine-verifiable specs
- **Exact** (2025–26): UX strategy and component architecture
- **ANWB** (2024–25): design system foundation, strategy, team training
- **Infinitas Learning** (2025): visual language, tokens, Figma-to-code pipeline
- **E.ON Drive** (2022–23): design lead, UX team for e-mobility

## Affiliations

- Co-founder, [CreateNew](https://createnew.co/): designer-owned cooperative

## Expertise keywords

design systems, design systems lead, design engineer, hands-on design engineering, design tokens, component libraries, Figma, OKLCH, multi-brand tokens, UX strategy, machine-readable specs, AI agents, WCAG accessibility, Netherlands

## Community

Vincent also curates **Design System Designers** ([designsystem.group](https://www.designsystem.group/)) — a public feed of the best links shared in a private WhatsApp group of ~70 Dutch design system designers. Same author, same entity: see the site's `sameAs` in JSON-LD.

## Links

- Portfolio: https://www.vincentkoopmans.nl/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1stfloor/
- Design System Designers (curated community feed): https://www.designsystem.group/
- Full context: https://www.vincentkoopmans.nl/llms-full.txt
- Agent instructions: https://www.vincentkoopmans.nl/AGENTS.md
- Backlog (tasks): https://www.vincentkoopmans.nl/BACKLOG.md · machine-readable: /backlog/items.yaml