The "Lite" version of School of Design
An Affordable UI/UX Design Course with Monthly Memberships
Not ready to commit to a full career program? Our affordable UI/UX design course lets you learn design foundations and UI/UX at your own pace for a low monthly membership. Better yet, you only pay for instructor sessions when you actually need them. And whenever you feel ready, you can upgrade to the full career program.
What You Will Learn
21
Units
36
Exercises
11
Projects
8
Quizzes
3
Technical Programs
5
Advisor Meetings
24
Instructor Sessions
Unit
Introduction to Design
You’ll dive into design and design thinking, and begin to observe how it impacts the way we experience the world around us. You’ll look at examples of design and identify design principles.
Unit
Color Theory
Unit
Typography & Typesetting
You’ll learn the history of typography as well as the different classes, the anatomy of type, and how to choose and pair fonts in your work. For typesetting, you’ll learn the technical side of laying 
 out large amounts of text, and tips and tricks for encouraging readership.
Unit
Layout & Grids
Unit
Figma
Unit
Illustrator
Unit
Photoshop
Unit
User Interface Design
Unit
User Experience Design
Unit
Product Design
Unit
Design Systems
Unit
Design Accessibility
Unit
Designing with AI
Unit
Working with Clients
Unit
Developing a Design Portfolio
Affordable UI/UX Design Course Membership Levels
Choose the membership that fits your budget and your goals. Every plan is self-paced, and you can upgrade anytime.
Saver
Basic
$29
/ month
Learn affordably with on-demand instructor support
Unlimited access to all foundational lessons, exercises and quizzes
Access to student slack channel
20% life-time discounts to paid live events
On-demand instructor sessions at $120 per 1-hour session
1 homework written feedback per month from instructor when booking at least 1 session
Up to $400 tuition discounts when student upgrades to full School of Design career program
Up to $200 tuition discounts when student upgrades to Portfolio School program (if skipping School of Design career program)
Most Popular
Advanced
$49
/ month
Learn comprehensively with on-demand instructor support
Unlimited access to all foundational and advanced lessons, exercises and quizzes
Access to basic Portfolio School lessons
Access to student slack channel
40% life-time discounts to paid live events
On-demand instructor sessions at $90 per 1-hour session
2 homework written feedback per month from instructor when booking at least 1 session
Up to $800 tuition discounts when student upgrades to full School of Design career program
Up to $400 tuition discounts when student upgrades to Portfolio School program (if skipping School of Design career program)
Designed for Teams
Enterprise
Custom
For companies with employee education needs
All of the Advanced plan included
Dedicated support
Discounts per seat
Discounts for group live training
Strategic partnership opportunities
Other custom benefits will be discussed during intro meeting
Foundational lessons, exercises and quizzes
Advanced lessons, exercises and quizzes
Basic Portfolio School lessons
On-demand instructor sessions
$120/session
$90/session
Custom
Included
Homework feedback support
1 homework written feedback per month from instructor when booking at least 1 session
2 homework written feedback per month from instructor when booking at least 1 session
Custom
Unlimited homework feedback in between sessions included
Tuition discounts for full School of Design career program
Up to $400 in tuition discount
Up to $800 in tuition discount
Up to $800 in tuition discount
Scholarships available
Tuition discounts for Portfolio School program (if skipping School of Design career program)
Up to $200 in tuition discount
Up to $400 in tuition discount
Up to $400 in tuition discount
Scholarships available
Student Slack channel
Discounts to our paid career events
20% life-time discount
40% life-time discount
Custom
Free to attend all events priced under $50; 50% discount to events above $50.
Student advisory sessions
Weekly instructor sessions included
Dedicated portfolio coaching and career services
Student customer support
Normal Support (response within 48 hours)
Priority Support (response within 24 hours)
Priority Support (response within 24 hours)
Priority Support (response within 24 hours)
Who Benefits From This Affordable UI/UX Design Course
1
Testing out School of Design
Curious whether design is right for you? Start here before committing. You’ll experience the School of Design material firsthand, so you can upgrade to the full career program only when it feels right.
2
Learning on your own schedule
Have an unpredictable schedule? A fixed 6–8 month timeline may not fit your life. With a membership, you learn at your own pace for as long as your subscription stays active.
3
Learning on a budget
Working with limited funds? This on-demand model lets you learn affordably while you save. Later, you can upgrade to the full program and apply the tuition discounts included with your plan.
4
Filling in knowledge gaps
Need to close a specific skill gap — maybe for a job, or for a prerequisite like our Portfolio School program? A membership lets you learn exactly what you need, when you need it.
5
Working designers who keep learning
Already working in design? Use your membership as a continuing-education platform. Many students fund it through an employer stipend or tuition reimbursement, but self-funding works too.
6
Teams that want to upskill
Leading a design team? Give your members a flexible way to keep growing. Our Enterprise plan is built for companies that want to upskill new and existing designers together.
FAQs
What is the difference between "Basic" and "Advanced" plans?
The Basic plan gives you access to all course materials except advanced, specialized topics. It is more expensive to book individual instructor sessions than the Advanced plan. It also qualifies for less in tuition discount when upgraded to the full School of Design career program or Portfolio School program. It also receives fewer discounts for other career events or programs.Â
Is School of Design On-Demand right for me?
If you are looking to test out the full School of Design career program before committing, this is absolutely the right way for you to start. You can get access to most of our course material in addition to booking sessions with one of our instructors to see if it’s right for you.Â
It could also be the right fit for you if you are looking to learn design at your own pace and a career transition isn’t your immediate priority right now.Â
Can I achieve the same result as the full School of Design career program?
You cannot receive the same immersive and hands-on support as the full School of Design career program with the School of Design On-Demand subscription, but you can access a lot of the course material and learn at your own pace.Â
Can I build my portfolio with School of Design On-Demand?
No, you must either upgrade to School of Design full career program or apply to Portfolio School once you have achieved visual design proficiency. But the good news is you receive a tuition discount (see the pricing table on the School of Design On-Demand page) if you upgrade to either career program.Â
Can I get a refund if I am not happy with the content of School of Design On-Demand?
Please refer to our “Refund Policy” page for refund issues.
Ready to actually launch your design career?
Our learn on-demand membership options are great for students testing out the water but if you are serious about a successful career in design, our full program is right for you.
