Sahil Deshpande Product Designer
sahilcd.com
Phone
+1 (317)418-2612
Location
Indiana, United States
Email
[email protected]
www.linkedin.com/in/sahilcd
Education
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction, Indiana University, Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
Delhi, India
Professional Experience
Fulcrum GT, Junior Associate - UX
May 2025 – Present | Chicago, United States
  • •Designed an AI-powered staffing platform from 0→1, delivering 15+ screens that prioritized transparency, control, and clarity in fast-paced decision-making workflows.
  • •Used Figma AI, Gemini, and Copilot for vibe-coded prototyping and rapid build–test cycles with engineers.
  • •Collaborated across product, business, and dev teams to ship quickly and iterate with stakeholder feedback (pitched at ILTACON 2025).
    • SETH Lab - Indiana University, Graduate Research Assistant
    August 2024 – September 2025 | Indianapolis, United States
  • •Conducted a systematic literature review (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 end-to-end user research with healthcare workers to evaluate usability and adoption of AI diagnostic tools.
  • •Designed infographic dashboards for marketing, displayed at the G20 Summit.
    • Living Lab IIITD, Undergraduate Researcher
    August 2022 – April 2023
  • •Conducted user interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis across 10+ online dating platforms to uncover trust, privacy, and emotional safety gaps.
  • •Identified key behavioral patterns and user pain points, translating insights into actionable design recommendations for safer, more inclusive experiences.
  • •Developed design guidelines focused on emotional well-being and inclusivity, contributing to the foundation of privacy-conscious interaction design frameworks.
    • Skills
    Design

    UX Design • Interaction Design • Visual Design • User Flow • Wireframes • Rapid Prototyping • Design System • Systems Thinking • WCAG • Figma • Adobe XD • React

    Research

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

    AI-Assisted Design & Development

    Copilot · Gemini · Figma AI · Google Antigravity · Agentic Prototyping · AI-Augmented Ideation · AI-Powered Research Synthesis · Rapid Build–Test Cycles

    Projects
    Spotify Un(Wrapped)⁠, UX Case Study on Music Discovery and Engagement
    August 2024 – October 2024
  • •Analyzed playlist and social sharing flows through usability testing, think-aloud sessions, and SUS scoring; proposed interaction-level improvements to enhance music discovery and engagement.
  • •Highlighted interface consistency, recommendation friction, and user autonomy through a research-informed redesign.
    • December 2025 – January 2026
  • •Reimagined portfolio as a system-level product challenge using agentic AI tools (Gemini via Antigravity) for iterative UI logic and interaction flows.
  • •Used build-test cycles to prototype transitions, layouts, and state logic, simulating complex design-to-code workflows with high fidelity.
    • DiabEase, Effective Diabetes Management using LLMs
    January 2024 – May 2024
  • •Developed a RAG-based conversational prototype for diabetes management, integrating AI outputs with user research and chronic care constraints.
  • •Shaped response logic and interface behavior through interviews with patients and caregivers; built flows in Figma, then developed a prototype with React.
    • Publications
    June 2024

    Shah, E., Rana, A., Shashwat, S., Deshpande, S., & Kaur, S.