School of UI/UX Design
Learn visual design, UI/UX foundation, product thinking, become proficient in industry standard tools, and prepare for the design career of your dreams. Dive into the lucrative world of product design. All with the help of our industry professional instructors and launch your design career within six months.
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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Comprehensive Curriculum for Design Career Success
We know how out of reach a traditional two or four year college education can be, and we also know that most bootcamps and UX crash-courses today skim over the importance of aesthetics and visual acumen.
That’s why our School of UI/UX Design curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to visual design principles and foundations as well as a deep dive into the UX process and product thinking.
By the end of our course you will graduate with everything you need to land your first UI/UX design job. Here’s a preview of what you’ll be learning:
16
Units
36
Exercises
11
Projects
8
Quizzes
3
Technical Programs
5
Advisor Meetings
20
Instructor Sessions
6-8
Months to Finish
Unit
Introduction to Design
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
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Start Small, But Achieve Big
Learn Design Foundation Free
Take this introductory course first to experience learning design foundation at Path Unbound and get the full tuition credited to the full School of Design program when you pass the assessment test and apply after. Essentially learning foundation for free!
* “Split-in-3” payment option available
Instructors Who Do Well and Teach Better
Our team of rigorously-vetted 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
Tools To Help You Succeed
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Self-Paced But With Deadlines
Flexible Learning
Work with our Admissions Advisors to establish a timeline that works for you based on your lifestyle and other time commitments. Our students typically complete the course in six months or less.
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Regular Live Online Sessions
1:1 Instructions
Receive 1-on-1, weekly, live online instructions from our expert team of instructors who are successful working designers and have passed rigorous instructional screening process.
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Learn Effectively With
Engaging Multimedia Lessons
We know everyone has different learning styles, that’s why it’s important to us to provide multiple ways to learn. Path Unbound course content is offered in written, audio, and video formats to help you learn in ways that work best for you, effectively. Studying online doesn’t have to be boring.
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Practice With Many
Exercises, Quizzes and Projects
Our curriculum is comprehensive and extensive, which sets our students up for many pathways to a successful designer career. As such, we have designed an abundance of exercises, quizzes and portfolio projects that are based on real client-projects to help students reinforce their learning.
Multiple Ways to Pay
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Lowest total tuition
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No interest rate to worry about
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Non-refundable downpayment of $1,200
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Evenly split your tuition into 8
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No interest rates to worry about
Foundation Discount
Learn with lower commitment first-
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Build visual design foundation first
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Preview Our Course Free
Wonder what it’s really like to learn design at Path Unbound? Try our sample lessons for free!
Introduction to UI/UX Design
We’ve put together a mini intro course to help you learn the basics of UI/UX design while getting a taste of what it’s like to learn at Path Unbound. You can even book a session with one of our instructors for a small fee to make sure you like their instructional style while getting some valuable career advice.
Why Path Unbound
Is this the program that will take you all the way to your next design job?
Instructions
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Path Unbound
- Crowd-sourced "mentors"
- Expert instructors
Curriculum
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Path Unbound
- Lacks foundation & rushed
- Strong foundation
Portfolio
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Cookie-cutter
- Unique, real client work
Industry Expertise
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- Founded by non-designers
- Founded by award-winning designers
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UI/UX Design School Comparisons
We’ve put together a comparison guide based on data pulled from the websites of major UI/UX design schools. We compared the top 12 most popular programs on the market.
UI/UX Designer Salary Guide
We Dare to Speak The Truth
Why We Don't Have A "Job Guarantee"
There is no guarantee in life - why in job?
We don't do marketing gimmicks
We help students get hired
Our instructors need to get paid a living wage
Not Job Guarantee, But Better
Career Services
We believe in career services that work throughout the program and after, on-demand.
Graduate with Actionable, Individualized Career Strategies
We start career services before students graduate, not after. In our Portfolio School program and portfolio units of School of design, 1:1 coaching sessions with instructors prepare students with individualized, actionable, step-by-step job search strategies.
Receive On-Demand Coaching As Needed During Job Search
We believe in providing continuous, but effective and affordable career support for students who already graduated from their programs. Stuck in the second round of interviews? Always failing the whiteboard challenge? It shouldn't be on you alone to solve these problems and we make it easy for you to book affordable ($80/h), on-demand career coaching sessions after graduation.
Job Search with Confidence with Outstanding Portfolio
We excel in portfolio coaching. We never rush students out with half-baked portfolios. Ever Path Unbound students graduate with visually-impressive portfolio that wows hiring managers with engaging storytelling techniques that seals the (hiring) deal.
Land High-Paying Design Job Without "Job Guarantee"
The last step of the job search process is of course, landing that dream design job that pays well! Most of our students secure design jobs within 6-8 months after graduation - some even before graduation! We follow up with our students even when they are in their new career to be their cheer leaders and foster a sense of community among creatives who believe in making a great living doing what they love.
Is Design The Right Career For You?
Have you been wondering if design is right for you as a career and if you are in fact, “cut out for it”? Wonder no more. Take this simple quiz we put together and find out.
Merit-Based Scholarship
At Path Unbound, we provide scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need and creative talent as part of our mission to make design education accessible. You may apply for merit-based scholarships by completing our creative challenge.
FAQs
I'm a complete beginner. Is this for me?
Yes! Our School of Design program is designed for students without any prior design knowledge. Our admission interview is to make sure scheduling and career goal fit between yourself and our program. Come with zero knowledge and graduate 100% ready for design jobs.
I already have some knowledge in this area but want to improve. Will this course be right for me?
It depends on how much knowledge you already have in each topic. We recommend filling out our email form above to obtain the full syllabus and schedule a call with us if you want to get the full picture of the entire course. We make every effort to recommend the right level of courses to each student so that they get the most out of the learning experience.
How in depth do you go into each topic?
We design each individual course with multiple levels in mind. We start each course with introducing the foundation, which provides a much-needed refresher for even the seasoned designers if they have been away from theory for a while.
We then go into intermediate to advanced topics for deep dives, where multiple levels of designers might find them helpful.
Our goal is to make the course as approachable as possible while still getting into advanced topics for students who are ready to take the leap.
Why do you teach visual design in a UX course?
This is one of the biggest difference between our program and most other programs teaching UI/UX. Our curriculum team consists of academically-trained designers who have worked many years in the UI/UX design industry. Through extensive experience in practical application and student instructions, we have found that building solid visual design foundation is critical in achieving success as UI/UX designers. We are not in the business of quickly churning out graduates with subpar foundational skills like one may experience elsewhere. We are here to teach you the real deal - visual design first then UX frameworks that you will apply in the portfolio building phase.
What is the different between buying a book on Amazon from taking this course?
Books are great! We will never say don't buy a book. However, design is a highly practical field. Reading books will give you the surface level understanding. You need more examples, interactive demonstrations, exercises and personalized feedback from expert designers to achieve the level that you need for your career. These other components can only be obtained from a well-designed educational program. Books are great supplements for your courses.
Can I learn the same thing from YouTube videos?
YouTube is a great platform. We say go watch as many YouTube videos as you'd like, but we have yet to find a complete series of courses that go in to so much details and depth as our course on YouTube. While YouTube can provide a surface level foundation for you, it isn't likely to help you get to the level you need for your career. We recommend scheduling a call with us if you are interested and ask questions to make your informed decisions.
Do we get to apply the knowledge into practical projects?
Absolutely! We believe in learning by doing. That's why we designed exercises for each unit with intention. Students are expected to complete every exercise and quizzes in order to complete the course. This is not a passive learning experience - it's active. We also wrap up the program with 3 portfolio-level projects, so you can be sure to take away with you polished pieces that actually stand out and a tailored career search approach that's hyper targeted and effective.
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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