Sahil DeshpandeProduct Designer
Email
[email protected]
Phone
+1 (317)418-2612
Location
Indianapolis, IN, USA
https://sahil-deshpande.framer.ai/
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/sahilcd
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Education
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction, Indiana University, Indianapolis
August 2024 – May 2026 | Indianapolis, United States
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
April 2020 – May 2024 | Delhi, India
Professional Experience
Fulcrum GT, Junior Associate - UX
May 2025 – Present | Chicago, United States
  • •Designed 15+ production-ready screens, wireframes, and prototypes for an AI-powered planning platform.
  • •Developed a scalable, accessible design system with reusable components to ensure consistency across product teams.
  • •Collaborated with PMs, engineers, and stakeholders to align requirements with user needs and design best practices.
  • •Presented product concepts in live demos at ILTACON 2025, incorporating stakeholder feedback into iterations.
    • SETH Lab - Indiana University, Graduate Research Assistant
    August 2024 – September 2025 | Indianapolis, United States
  • •Conducted systematic user research (50+ studies) to extract design insights for VR environments for children.
  • •Synthesized qualitative and quantitative findings into actionable recommendations for accessibility and inclusion.
    • Wadhwani AI, UX Research Intern
    June 2023 – August 2023 | Delhi, India
  • •Conducted user research and usability testing with healthcare workers to improve adoption of AI tools.
  • •Designed visual assets and dashboards to communicate complex AI predictions clearly.
  • •Outputs presented at the G20 Summit, demonstrating global impact and design clarity.
    • Living Lab IIITD, Undergraduate Researcher
    August 2022 – April 2023
  • •Conducted user interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis across 10+ platforms.
  • •Identified user pain points and produced design recommendations for privacy and trust in digital platforms.
  • •Documented findings and proposed design guidelines for emotional safety and inclusivity.
    • Skills
    Design

    UX Design • Visual Design • User Flow • Wireframes • Prototyping • Design System • Typography • WCAG

    Research

    User Interviews • Contextual Inquiry • Usability Testing • A/B Testing • Surveys • Competitive Analysis • Data Analysis

    Software

    Figma · Photoshop · Adobe XD · HTML · JavaScript · Python · Machine Learning · LLMs · SQL · Git · Jira · Protopie · Cursor · Qualtrics · React · Tailwind

    Projects
    LegalBot, Conversational Legal Assistant
    January 2025 – April 2025
  • •Designed and tested a CUI prototype to simplify access to legal rights.
  • •Iterated on scripts, flows, and prototypes based on usability feedback and stakeholder reviews.
    • Canvas Learning Management System Redesign
    August 2024 – October 2024
  • •Conducted task analysis, interviews, and usability tests with students and faculty.
  • •Delivered 15+ redesigned workflows that improved task success by 117% and reduced friction by 86%.
  • •Documented design rationale and created consistent UI patterns for academic workflows.
    • DiabEase, Effective Diabetes Management using LLMs
    January 2024 – May 2024
  • •Interviewed diabetic users and caregivers, identifying usability challenges in managing chronic conditions.
  • •Built a RAG-based conversational prototype in Python, incorporating research findings into product requirements.
    • Publications