Claudius Budcke

Product Design · UX · GenAI

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

I like to describe myself as a Swiss Army knife for digital products: a versatile all-rounder with skills in product design, content production, marketing, coding, data analysis, and hands-on experience with generative AI.

Experience

  • AI Tutor, Visual Designer at University of Bayreuth
    Aug 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Student Assistant at the Chair of Philosophy, Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence • Deployed a Custom GPT for student and staff support, focusing on prompt design and RAG. • Created visual marketing materials and digital assets for academic programs and projects.

  • AI Tutor at TUM ProLehre | Media and Didactics
    Nov 2023 - Jul 2024 · 9 mos

    Student Assistant as part of the “KI-Tutoren Bayern” initiative led by ProLehre (TUM) to integrate AI into higher education. • Developed a chatbot using the OpenAI API with a RAG knowledge base for student/staff support. • Built a form-based tool to support universities in defining guidelines for the use of AI in teaching. • Advised academic staff on the practical application of AI tools.

  • Digitalization & IT Administration at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
    Jun 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Student Assistant at LMU Munich • Developed and managed the transition of courses to digital formats. • Assisted program management with operational and administrative tasks. • Supported the department’s IT infrastructure.