Isak Lagerblad

Frontend Solution Architect

Mora, Sweden | info@icaaq.com

Executive Summary

Frontend Solution Architect with 20+ years of experience designing scalable and maintainable frontend solutions in enterprise and public sector environments. Experienced in defining architectural principles, guiding teams through standards and workshops, and aligning frontend architecture with business priorities and customer experience goals.

Combines deep hands-on expertise with architectural thinking, influencing technical direction, enabling development teams, and evolving frontend ecosystems within complex organisations. Uses AI-assisted workflows to accelerate architectural exploration and delivery. Strong background in accessibility-driven architecture and modern web technologies including React, TypeScript and Next.js.

Key Highlights

  • Co-founder of #t12t, one of Sweden's largest communities focused on digital accessibility and inclusive design
  • Improved frontend consistency across multiple teams by introducing architectural guardrails and shared semantic patterns
  • Reduced recurring accessibility issues through system-level standards and automated linting rules
  • Enabled scalable partner integrations through domain-separated frontend architecture and reusable embedded patterns
  • Strengthened frontend reliability through Playwright-based testing workflows and unit testing practices

Professional Experience

Frontend Solution Architect / Accessibility Expert — Axess Lab

Acted as frontend architecture advisor across multiple product teams within a large-scale e-commerce environment.

  • Defined accessibility-driven architectural principles and semantic standards aligned with WCAG and regulatory requirements
  • Designed and refined architectural guardrails for component behaviour, overlays and accessibility patterns
  • Introduced automated quality controls including custom linting rules and accessibility-focused validation
  • Contributed to Playwright-based testing strategies and unit testing approaches to strengthen frontend reliability
  • Led cross-team workshops improving frontend maturity and accessibility adoption
  • Supported development teams through hands-on guidance and proof-of-concepts

Frontend Architect — Familjens Jurist

Defined frontend architecture for a partner-facing portal enabling external partners (e.g. Nordea) to integrate legal services functionality within their own domains.

  • Designed frontend architecture supporting secure external integrations, domain separation and embedded customer experiences
  • Created scalable architectural patterns balancing partner-specific requirements with reusable structures
  • Collaborated with backend and integration teams to align frontend architecture with API-driven platform capabilities

Frontend Architect — Fonus

Defined frontend architecture across multiple Next.js applications improving structural consistency and maintainability.

  • Introduced shared architectural patterns reducing divergence between applications and teams
  • Established scalable component structures enabling faster development and improved architectural coherence

Interface Developer / Architectural Contributor — Riksdagen

Contributed to frontend architecture within a highly regulated public-sector environment with strong accessibility and compliance requirements.

  • Strengthened semantic structure and accessibility-driven architectural patterns aligned with WCAG standards
  • Worked within compliance-driven constraints balancing governance with pragmatic implementation

Frontend Architect / Interface Developer — Stockholms Stad

Contributed to frontend architecture across multiple municipal platforms including intranet and public-facing services.

  • Worked within complex stakeholder environments balancing usability, governance requirements and long-term maintainability
Other Projects
  • 2018 — ASSA ABLOY: Interface architect, developer and technical accessibility consultant
  • 2017 — ASSA ABLOY Intranet: Interface architect, developer and technical accessibility consultant
  • 2015 — Apoteksgruppen: Interface architect and developer for new website and e-commerce
  • 2012 — Creuna R&D: Member of internal architecture forum shaping frontend standards
  • 2012 — Creuna.com: Lead interface developer for award-winning agency website
  • 2011 — EFN.se: Lead interface developer for responsive economic news platform

Technologies & Architectural Tooling

Core Frontend Architecture
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Design systems & component architecture, Semantic HTML & CSS architecture
Quality & Testing
Playwright, Unit testing strategies, Custom ESLint rules & automated linting, Accessibility validation tooling
Platform & Delivery
Azure environments, CI/CD pipelines, Node.js ecosystem
Architecture Approach
Accessibility as architectural foundation • Enable teams through principles instead of central control • Balance innovation with stability • Pragmatic, hands-on architecture

Employment History

2005 – 2024
Lead Interface Developer / Frontend Architect — Creuna / Icaaq AB, Stockholm
2004
Web Developer — Spira Studio, Mora
2002 – 2004
Butcher — ICA Matekonomen, Mora

Education

1992 – 1994
Food Technology and Nutrition Programme — Hushagsgymnasiet, Borlänge