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
August 2024 – May 2026 | Indianapolis, United States
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
August 2020 – May 2024 | Delhi, India
Professional Experience
Fulcrum GT, Junior Associate - UX
May 2025 – Present | Chicago, United States
  • •Led 0→1 design of an AI-powered legal staffing platform for partners, using data-driven insights to optimize firm profitability and utilization.
  • •Developed a scalable Figma design system to simplify complex legal workflows, empower the user's interaction model and build trust in the outputs.
  • •Partnered with cross-functional teams to ship high-impact presentations and demos for ILTACON 2025, driving market validation and investor interest.
    • TruePulse Health, Product Designer - Capstone
    August 2025 – Present | Remote
  • •Conducted competitive analysis and clinician interviews to identify market gaps, aligning product strategy with complex maternal healthcare needs.
  • •Synthesized thematic research into user journeys and personas, translating physiological data into intuitive interfaces to reduce user data anxiety.
  • •Designing clinician interfaces and companion apps, defining detailed interaction models and specs to improve diagnostic confidence and patient outcomes.
    • SETH Lab - Indiana University, Graduate Research Assistant
    August 2024 – September 2025 | Indianapolis, United States
  • •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.
    • Wadhwani AI, UX Research Intern
    June 2023 – August 2023 | Delhi, India
  • •Translated complex ML outputs for a tuberculosis triage tool, improving diagnostic accuracy and trust for frontline healthcare workers in India.
  • •Delivered pixel-perfect visual assets and high-fidelity dashboards for global stakeholders, presented at the G20 conference.
  • •Conducted stakeholder analysis to align product goals with organizational needs and complex healthcare bureaucratic structures.
    • 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
  • •Optimized end-to-end collaboration and sharing workflows through usability testing and detailed interaction-level redesigns to enhance user engagement.
  • •Communicated design rationale for interface consistency to address experience quality gaps identified via system-level usability scoring (SUS).
    • December 2025 – January 2026
  • •Used Gemini through Antigravity to vibecode a portfolio reimagined as a Windows XP experience, focusing on system design, a Windows XP design system, and joy.
    • DiabEase, Effective Diabetes Management using LLMs
    January 2024 – May 2024
  • •Built a RAG-based chatbot for diabetes-friendly diets, informed by user research with 10 diabetic individuals.
  • •Prioritized clarity and trust in explanations; 100% of test users said they'd use the tool regularly.
    • Publications
    June 2024

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

    29th May 2024

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