Nicolas Strand

Product leader with technical chops, entrepreneurial sensibility, and curiosity to boot.

Technical Skills

Development: JavaScript • HTML5 • CSS3 • React • Svelte/SvelteKit • Git • Responsive Design
Leadership & Process: Team Mentorship • Cross-functional Collaboration • Agile/Scrum • Project Management • Process Optimization • Documentation Systems
Platform & Architecture: Design Systems • Mobile (iOS/Android) • Quality Frameworks • Technical Standards • API Integration
Tools: Figma • GitHub/GitLab • JIRA • Confluence • Testing Tools • CI/CD Workflows

Experience

U.S. Bank Senior Accessibility Designer | September 2021 - Present

Led native mobile design system launch for iOS and Android with component architecture and implementation standards adopted across product teams
Built GitLab-based technical documentation system with code examples and testing procedures used as primary reference by all digital teams
Trained 1,000+ employees on implementation methodologies and testing practices
Mentored 30+ engineers and designers on technical patterns and development standards
Reduced review cycles by ~4 hours per sprint through standardized templates
Integrated quality checkpoints into JIRA workflows at key development stages

CVS Health Senior Digital Accessibility Designer | June 2021 - September 2021

Built internal documentation hub with code examples and implementation guides
Created reusable templates for technical documentation

Accessible360 Digital Accessibility Engineer | October 2020 - April 2021

Conducted technical audits for Fortune 500 companies with remediation strategies
Advised on team structure and process optimization for organizational adoption

Thomson Reuters Web Designer | December 2019 - July 2020

Led cross-functional team of 12 handling custom development requests for enterprise clients
Established shared component library creating consistency across product areas
Partnered with engineering teams on technical feasibility and implementation quality

Independent Consultant UX & Product Strategy | May 2015 - December 2019

Independent UX consultant with experience in healthcare, education, customer success, and early-stage founder-led projects. Conducted user research, built prototypes, and partnered with development teams on technical implementation.

Other Ventures

SimpleSense Founder | 2025 - Present

Unlimited accessibility testing subscription delivered through GitHub. Combines manual WCAG audits with automated scanning and detailed remediation guidance. Launched Q3 2025.

Education

Winona State University Journalism, Philosophy | B.A. 2015
Prime Digital Academy User Experience Design | Certificate 2019