Welcome

Industrial designer turned product designer, creating digital experiences rooted in clarity, systems thinking, and real human behavior.

Welcome

Industrial designer turned product designer, creating digital experiences rooted in clarity, systems thinking, and real human behavior.

What I Do

From strategy to prototype, I turn ideas into tangible products and experiences.

What I Do

From strategy to prototype, I turn ideas into tangible products and experiences.

UX & Interaction Design

Flows and micro-interactions that make hardware and apps feel effortless.

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UX & Interaction Design

Flows and micro-interactions that make hardware and apps feel effortless.

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UX & Interaction Design

Flows and micro-interactions that make hardware and apps feel effortless.

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Design Research

User interviews, field observation, and insights that ground every concept in real needs.

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Design Research

User interviews, field observation, and insights that ground every concept in real needs.

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Design Research

User interviews, field observation, and insights that ground every concept in real needs.

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Visualization & Rendering

Keyshot and Photoshop comps that sell the story before tooling begins.

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Visualization & Rendering

Keyshot and Photoshop comps that sell the story before tooling begins.

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Visualization & Rendering

Keyshot and Photoshop comps that sell the story before tooling begins.

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Prototyping & CMF

3-D prints, CNC cuts, and CMF studies that turn concepts into testable objects.

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Prototyping & CMF

3-D prints, CNC cuts, and CMF studies that turn concepts into testable objects.

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Prototyping & CMF

3-D prints, CNC cuts, and CMF studies that turn concepts into testable objects.

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Industrial Form-Finding

Rapid sketching and CAD to shape products that feel natural in hand.

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Industrial Form-Finding

Rapid sketching and CAD to shape products that feel natural in hand.

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Industrial Form-Finding

Rapid sketching and CAD to shape products that feel natural in hand.

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About Me

About Me

Rohan Khadilkar

I began as a watercolor artist, drawn to observing small human details and translating them into something visual. In high school, I paired that love for art with engineering courses, which led me to study Industrial Design at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I graduated in May 2026.

Over time, my focus shifted to product and UX design, where strategy, systems thinking, and human behavior drive the work.

Starting this summer, I'll be joining IBM as a Designer.

Outside of design, you'll usually find me logging Letterboxd reviews or cheering for my favorite sports teams.

Designer ELH

IBM

Incoming July 2026

Product Management Externship

BeReal

Jan 2026 - Present

Product Design Intern

Spearhead

Summer 2025

AI Writing Evaluator

Outlier

2024-2025

Product Design & Research Intern

Spearhead

Summer 2024

Retail Sales Associate

ASICS

Summer 2023

Snack Bar Associate

Pleasanton Little League

2018-2022

Designer ELH

IBM

Incoming July 2026

Product Management Externship

BeReal

Jan 2026 - Present

Product Design Intern

Spearhead

Summer 2025

AI Writing Evaluator

Outlier

2024-2025

Product Design & Research Intern

Spearhead

Summer 2024

Retail Sales Associate

ASICS

Summer 2023

Snack Bar Associate

Pleasanton Little League

2018-2022