The Right Path To Your
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Career in Design
A student-first, designer-founded school with university-level design foundation training, personalized 1:1 mentorship, and premium portfolio training for high-paying careers in UI/UX design and beyond.
Student Success
Our graduates now work high-impact companies, including Twitter, Pinterest, Microsoft and more.
$100K
Average Starting Salary
$30K
Average Salary Increase
92.5%
Employed Within 6 Months
Course Report
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Our Graduates Work at Top Global Companies
Instructor-Led Career Programs
We offer instructor-led, university-level curriculum that helps aspiring designers launch their dream careers
Now Enrolling
End-to-End Career Program with Portfolio Coaching
School of Design
Career Program
Beginner
Want to make a great living doing what you love? Learn how to launch your high-paying UX/UI design career in 6-8 months.
Now Enrolling
Portfolio Coaching for those with Design Skills
Portfolio School
Career Program
Intermediate
Have design knowledge but can’t land a job? Start your high-paying design career with a portfolio built to stand out in 2-3 months.
Flexible Learning Paths
We offer additional flexible programs to help aspiring and working designers get the knowledge they need at their own pace, with the right combination of course content, affordably
The "Lite" Version of Our Career Programs
Subscription Programs
Subscription-Based
All Levels
Want to learn UI/UX design but still testing the waters? Want to see if our portfolio coaching is truly effective? Our affordable learn on-demand programs are designed for you.
School of Design On-Demand 👉
Access our entire School of Design program with an affordable monthly subscription and purchase sessions on-demand as you need.
Portfolio School On-Demand 👉
Try out our portfolio coaching program for 2 or 4 sessions if your need is light or before upgrading to our full Portfolio School program.
For Working or Aspiring Designers
Specialized Short Courses
Short Courses
All Levels
Need to fill in skill gaps or test the water before joining our career program? Need to learn specific topics as a working designer? Our short courses are perfect for your needs.
Freelancing for Designers (coming soon)
AI for Designers (coming soon)
Product Design (coming soon)
How Path Unbound Helps You Succeed
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Founded by Top Designers
Fun (crazy) fact – are you aware that less than 1% of design schools are founded by women and less than 3% of design schools are founded by designers? We are proudly diversifying design education and championing under-represented voices.
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Trained Expert Instructors
Our instructors are professional, senior working designers. We vet and train each one to ensure top-quality instruction. Our instructors don’t just do design well, they teach it even better. Unlike many bootcamps, we do not “crowd-source” mentors.
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College-Level Curriculum
Most bootcamps are limited in their scope, and don’t include comprehensive visual design foundational approaches. We’re teaching you it all—soup to nuts at college level! You will never have to take another course to fill in knowledge gaps again.
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Ultra Portfolio-Focused
We provide individualized and rigorous portfolio coaching to make sure each of our graduates come out of the course with outstanding portfolios that immediately “wow” hiring managers and land jobs.
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Flexible but Structured
Our curriculum is flexi-paced, which means you have the flexibility to learn at your own schedule but with accountability to finish on time so that you can launch your dream design career sooner.
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Always Student-First
We have dedicated student advisory sessions every couple of weeks to ensure every student is on track and can get any problems resolved quickly. We are “student-obsessed” but in a healthy way.
World-Class Instructors with Proven Teaching Experience
Our team of instructors are great at what they do and teach even better
Stephanie Sell
Product Designer
- Washington, D.C. USA
Jenni Renas
Visual Designer
- Richmond, Virginia, USA
Arnold Kotra
Brand & Visual Designer
- France
Ashley May
Senior Product Designer
- Michigan, USA
Nina Shahriaree
UI/UX & Visual Designer
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Silvia Script
Senior UI/UX Designer
- Washington D.C. USA
How it Works
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Book a Free, No-Obligation Call
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Enroll + Choose Your Own Instructor
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Graduate with a Stunning Portfolio
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Your Design Dream Comes True
Founded by Designers, For Designers
Our founders are award-winning designers with deep instructional and curriculum expertise
Stella Guan
Co-Founder + CEO
Stella Guan is co-founder and CEO of Path Unbound. Stella’s design work has been recognized internationally by major design awards, some of which have also invited her to serve as a judge. A passionate design educator, Stella worked as an Adjunct Faculty of Design at several universities. She is often invited as a speaker at design conferences.
Sydney Ligouri
Co-Founder + CPO
Sydney Ligouri is co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Path Unbound. She brings over a decade of experience in the design industry. Sydney began her entrepreneurship journey as co-founder of creative mentorship platform RookieUp. She also taught—and later became Head of Design Education—at Shillington, before joining Path Unbound.
We Do It Differently, The Right Way
Features
Other Programs
Path Unbound
Instruction Quality
- 😥 Crowd-sourced "mentors" (hit or miss experience)
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Highly vetted instructors with proven teaching experience
Curriculum Quality
- 😥 Lacks foundation & rushed (shows up in portfolio)
- 😃 College-level, strong curriculum written by former university faculty
Portfolio Quality
- 😥 Cookie-cutter projects (that get lost in a competitive job market)
- 😃 Unique projects with real-world complexity and client work opportunity
Choice of Instructors
- 😥 Students are assigned a random "mentor"
- 😃 Students can choose the instructor they work with
Industry Expertise
- 😥 Founded by non-designers at big corporations backed by venture capital
- 😃 Founded by award-winning designers with deep curriculum experience and genuine care for students
Career Coaching
- 😥 Generic advice from general career coaches
- 😃 Individualized career strategy coaching from industry experts, always available after graduation at affordable per session rate
Personalization
- 😥 None - everyone must take the standardized program
- 😃 Customizable - we recommend the correct course bundles for students with diverse needs
Cost
- 😥 ~$7,100 - $15,000+
- 😃 $29 or $2,100 - $7,080 (depending on program)
Instruction Quality
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- 😥 Crowd-sourced "mentors" (hit or miss experience)
-
Highly vetted instructors with proven teaching experience
Portfolio Quality
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- 😥 Cookie-cutter projects (that get lost in a competitive job market)
- 😃 Unique projects with real-world complexity and client work opportunity
Curriculum Quality
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- 😥 Lacks foundation & rushed (shows up in portfolio)
- 😃 College-level, strong curriculum written by former university faculty
Choice of Instructors
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- 😥 Students are assigned a random "mentor"
- 😃 Students can choose the instructor they work with
Industry Expertise
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- 😥 Founded by non-designers at big corporations backed by venture capital
- 😃 Founded by award-winning designers with deep curriculum experience and genuine care for students
Career Coaching
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- 😥 Generic advice from general career coaches
- 😃 Individualized career strategy coaching from industry experts, always available after graduation at affordable per session rate
Personalization
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- 😥 None - everyone must take the standardized program
- 😃 Customizable - we recommend the correct course bundles for students with diverse needs
Cost
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- 😥 ~$7,100 - $15,000+
- 😃 $29 or $2,100 - $7,080 (depending on program)
Outstanding Student Portfolio and Success Stories
Take a look at some of the high-quality designs our students have produced and the stories behind them. By learning design at Path Unbound, you can expect results on this level and beyond.
Nicholas Gentry, a graphic designer, came to us when he was struggling with his portfolio despite his experience. In a matter of weeks, he was able to completely revamp his portfolio that became the #1 tool he uses to land better jobs.
Sydney Hartman
School of Design
Sydney Hartman enrolled in School of Design and started putting her work together – half way through the program, she was hired full time as a designer before even finishing the program!
Kyle Patrick Shivers is a former architect turned designer who massively transformed his portfolio.
Students Had Their Lives Transformed
Hear what our students have to say about Path Unbound, and how studying with us transformed their careers.
I was provided with an easy to follow curriculum and one-on-one sessions with an incredible industry expert. And I received consistent support during my job search. I have now landed a full-time design role at JPMorgan Chase! I highly recommend Path Unbound!
Gabriella Magamas
Fashion to UI/UX Designer
Enrolling in Path Unbound has been the smartest schooling & career decision I've ever made. To my surprise, I've already landed a full-time junior design position at a multimedia company, even though I'm not even halfway through the program!
Sydney Hartman
From Retail to Visual Designer
I had tried for months to remake my portfolio website on my own - but I kept feeling lost. Path Unbound was the perfect push I needed and I'm so glad I did it. The response I got from recruiters after I updated my portfolio was night and day. I started receiving offers - yes, multiple!
Carina Venet
From Part-Time Illustrator to Full-Time Designer
As a self-taught designer, I wanted to invest in a professional program that would give me a solid foundation of knowledge. I'm very glad I chose Path Unbound because it offered everything I needed with affordability and flexibility. I'm now happily employed as a designer!
Parker Cho
Marketer Turned Designer
The course is demanding, but worth it! The live sessions are invaluable, since they push you forward when you are spinning your wheels and have been staring at your work for too long. Great organization with courses that are extremely valuable for designers.
Kristina Bozhanova
From Print Designer to Digital Designer
I'm so glad I gave this a shot. I needed extra guidance creating a portfolio I'm proud of. This course delivers, in a simple to follow (though not easy) process. It's a ton of work that results in an incredible creation that gives me the confidence to apply for those dream jobs!
Donna Carroll
From Dancer to UI/UX Designer
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