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Career in Design and Business
University-level, expert instructor-led UI/UX design programs with 1:1 portfolio coaching to launch your high-paying creative career or business
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
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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
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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.
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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 On-Demand Learning
We offer flexible on-demand programs to help aspiring and working designers get the knowledge they need at their own pace, affordably
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The "Lite" Version of Our Career Programs
Learn On-Demand
On-Demand
Beginner
Want to learn UI/UX design but still testing out the water? Want to see if our portfolio coaching is truly effective? Our learn on-demand programs are designed for you.
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For Working Designers or Aspiring Designers
Short Courses
Short Courses
Beginner
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 you.
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
Maria Nicholas
Director of Design
- New York, NY
Stephanie Sell
Product Designer
- Los Angeles, CA
Billy Carlson
Senior Design Manager
- Los Angeles, CA
Silvia Script
Senior UI/UX Designer
- Washington D.C.
Sam Jacobs
Director of Design
- New York, NY
Arnold Kotra
Brand Designer
- Paris France
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
- Worldwide
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
- New York, NY, USA
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 Than the "Big Guys"
Our school is born out of frustrations that the “big guys” aren’t doing things right
Features
Other Programs
Path Unbound
Instructions
- Crowd-sourced "mentors" (hit or miss experience)
- Expert instructors with proven teaching experience
Curriculum
- Lacks foundation & rushed (shows up in portfolio)
- College-level, strong curriculum written by former university faculty
Portfolio
- Cookie-cutter projects (that get lost in a competitive job market)
- Unique projects with real-world complexity
Industry Expertise
- Founded by non-designers (lack of depth in curriculum)
- Founded by award-winning designers with deep curriculum experience
Career Coaching
- Generic advice from general career coaches
- Individualized coaching from industry experts
Course Tuition
- ~$7,000 - $10,000+
- $29 or $1,600 - $6,800 (depending on program)
Instructions
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Crowd-sourced "mentors" (hit or miss experience)
- Expert instructors with proven teaching experience
Curriculum
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Lacks foundation & rushed (shows up in portfolio)
- College-level, strong curriculum written by former university faculty
Portfolio
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Cookie-cutter projects (that get lost in a competitive job market)
- Unique projects with real-world complexity
Industry Expertise
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Founded by non-designers (lack of depth in curriculum)
- Founded by award-winning designers with deep curriculum experience
Career Coaching
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Generic advice from general career coaches
- Individualized coaching from industry experts
Course Tuition
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- ~$7,000-$10,000+
- $29 or $1,600 - $6,800 (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.
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!
Parker is a self-taught designer who invested in our professional career program and transformed her career prospect.
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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