About
Designer who
builds things.
I'm Franz Pfitzer, a Digital Product Designer and Developer based in Stuttgart. I combine design, technology and product thinking to build intuitive digital products — from first sketch to deployed product.
I'm currently finishing my Bachelor's at HFG Schwäbisch Gmünd, alongside working as a Working Student in Process Optimization & AI Automation at Designpress GmbH. Previously I interned at Porsche AG in Weissach, contributing to interface development with interdisciplinary teams of designers and engineers. In 2024 I spent a semester at San José State University on a scholarship — embedded in the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem.
Experience
HFG Schwäbisch Gmünd
since 2026Bachelor Thesis
San José State University
2025Exchange Semester (Scholarship)
San Jose, California
- Focus on Digital Product Development
- Silicon Valley startup ecosystem
Porsche AG
2025Intern, Interface Development
Stuttgart / Weissach
- Interface development and testing
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with designers and engineers
- Usability improvements and interface prototyping
Designpress GmbH
since 2024Working Student, Process Optimization & AI Automation
- Automation workflow design for internal processes
- AI-supported tools for operational efficiency
- Digital transformation initiatives
HFG Schwäbisch Gmünd
since 2023Digital Product Design & Development
Expertise
01
Design & Development
I design and build digital products end-to-end — from Figma concepts and interactive prototypes to deployed applications. Using Svelte, React, Node.js, and MongoDB, I close the gap between how something looks and how it works.
02
Physical Prototyping
I build physical prototypes to validate concepts for connected systems and IoT devices, using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors, 3D printing, Python, and C++.
03
AI & Automation
I design and implement AI-powered workflows and automation pipelines — from prompt engineering to process automation tools that reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
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