I’m Max Stauss, a Creative Technologist and Interaction Designer who enjoys turning ideas into working systems through code, design, and rapid experimentation. My work sits at the intersection of design, AI, and software development. I specialize in transforming emerging technologies into tangible prototypes, interactive systems, and real-world applications that can be experienced, tested, and iterated on. Rather than stopping at concepts, I focus on building functioning prototypes that make complex technologies understandable and usable. I gained industry experience working with the innovation and design teams at BMW Group, first at the headquarters in Munich and later at the BMW Tech Office in Silicon Valley. There I worked on exploratory innovation projects and developed interactive prototypes for future mobility interfaces, including a Mixed Reality experience created for the world premiere of the BMW Panoramic iDrive at CES 2025. In addition, I have worked on AI-driven systems, including architectures for real-time generation of music and visual content using LLM workflows, Langflow, and MQTT-based system communication. My core skills include: Creative Technology & Prototyping Interaction Design & UX Engineering AI Systems & LLM Workflows Rapid Product Prototyping XR / Mixed Reality Applications Front-end Development (JavaScript / React / Interactive Systems) What differentiates me from many designers is that I bridge design and engineering. I don’t just design interfaces — I build the systems behind them, prototype new interaction concepts, and translate complex technologies into usable experiences. I’m currently based in Zurich and interested in working on projects related to AI, creative technology, and next-generation interactive systems. **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Apple Inc. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Airbnb Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_…I’m Max Stauss, a Creative Technologist and Interaction Designer who enjoys turning ideas into working systems through code, design, and rapid experimentation. My work sits at the intersection of design, AI, and software development. I specialize in transforming emerging technologies into tangible prototypes, interactive systems, and real-world applications that can be experienced, tested, and iterated on. Rather than stopping at concepts, I focus on building functioning prototypes that make complex technologies understandable and usable. I gained industry experience working with the innovation and design teams at BMW Group, first at the headquarters in Munich and later at the BMW Tech Office in Silicon Valley. There I worked on exploratory innovation projects and developed interactive prototypes for future mobility interfaces, including a Mixed Reality experience created for the world premiere of the BMW Panoramic iDrive at CES 2025. In addition, I have worked on AI-driven systems, including architectures for real-time generation of music and visual content using LLM workflows, Langflow, and MQTT-based system communication. My core skills include: Creative Technology & Prototyping Interaction Design & UX Engineering AI Systems & LLM Workflows Rapid Product Prototyping XR / Mixed Reality Applications Front-end Development (JavaScript / React / Interactive Systems) What differentiates me from many designers is that I bridge design and engineering. I don’t just design interfaces — I build the systems behind them, prototype new interaction concepts, and translate complex technologies into usable experiences. I’m currently based in Zurich and interested in working on projects related to AI, creative technology, and next-generation interactive systems. **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Apple Inc. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Airbnb Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_WWWW…