Sahil Deshpande UX/UI Designer
https://sahilcd.com/ |sahilcd23@gmail.com |(+91)7030042959 |www.linkedin.com/in/sahilcd |Thane, Maharashtra
Education
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction, Indiana University, Indianapolis
August 2024 – May 2026Indianapolis, United States
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
August 2020 – May 2024Delhi, India
Professional Experience
Fulcrum GT
UX Designer
  • •Currently redesigning a high-density compliance platform end-to-end, rebuilding information architecture, scanability, and a shared multi-purpose panel pattern to cut cognitive load without stripping functionality.
  • •Architected a scalable, accessible Figma design system alone using design tokens and utilized AI-augmented prototyping tools to accelerate cross-functional validation cycles.
    • September 2025 – PresentChicago, United States
    UX Research and Design Intern
  • •Owned the 0→1 interaction design of an AI-powered legal staffing platform, transforming complex resource allocation into an explainable, data-driven system that optimizes firm profitability.
  • •Created and maintained a design system optimized for rapid development times, with proper tokens, typography, and color theory.
    • May 2025 – August 2025
  • •Presented design rationale across 3 stakeholder pitches and at ILTACON, the largest legal-tech conference in the US, and was greenlit to continue development based on partner feedback.
    • SETH Lab - Indiana University, Graduate Research Assistant
  • •Conducted a systematic literature review (50+ studies) to extract design rationales and specifications for VR environments for children.
  • •Synthesized qualitative and quantitative findings into actionable recommendations and interaction specifications for accessibility and inclusion.
    • August 2024 – September 2025Indianapolis, United States
    Wadhwani AI, UX Research Intern
  • •Translated machine learning outputs into actionable insights for frontline workers, enhancing their ability to extract relevant data quickly and build trust.
  • •Conducted secondary user research to define user needs and environmental context for a Geolocation-based Tuberculosis triage tool aimed at rural frontline workers.
    • June 2023 – August 2023Delhi, India
  • •Designed promotional pages for the G20 conference, breaking down complex technical implementations and demonstrating business impact to a global audience.
    • 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 (SQL, Python) • Product Analytics (PostHog), AI-Assisted Design & Development: Claude Code • Cursor • Gemini • Figma AI • Google Antigravity • AI-Native Design Systems • Agentic Prototyping • Rapid Build–Test Cycles
    Projects
    OpsIQ, Compliance Copilot
  • •Led research and product strategy for an AI assistant that helps founders proactively meet SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements instead of scrambling reactively. Ran sentiment analysis across 50+ Reddit threads, synthesized JTBD, and narrowed three concepts down to one.
  • •Modeled market size (TAM/SAM/SOM) and a tiered subscription pricing model, validated through mid-fi testing: 72.5 NPS and 66.7% of participants willing to pay.
    • August 2025 – October 2025
    Kora, AI Career-Guidance Platform
  • •Placed 3rd at a one-week hackathon hosted by ProCreator, a design agency: led research for an AI career-exploration platform aimed at 100M underserved Indian students, using Python to scrape and analyze 500+ Reddit posts into 30 real pain points.
  • •Directed Claude Code through the full build: wired three MCP servers for design and component context into the agent's workflow, and used Claude Skills across motion, accessibility, and roadmap planning to ship a responsive web app within the one-week sprint.
    • May 2026
    Publications

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

    June 2024

    Deshpande, S., Ajith, R., Patel, Y., & Srivastava, A.

    29th May 2024