School of Visual Design
Learn visual design principles and foundations, technical tools and programs, and prepare for the creative career of your dreams. From branding to digital design, and everything in between. All with the help of our industry professional instructors and launch your design career within six months.
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Career Outcomes of Our Graduates
$30K
Average Salary Increase
$100K
Average Starting Salary
92%
Employed Within 6 Months
Where Our Students Work
Curriculum Overview
Our School of Visual Design Course was developed because we want to make comprehensive Visual Design education more accessible to more students globally. We know how out of reach a traditional two or four year college education can be, and we also know that most design bootcamps today have a narrow focus in UX/UI.
That’s why our School of Visual Design curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to all design principles and foundations — from color theory to typesetting to brand development and everything in between.
By the end of our six month course you will graduate with the skillset, tools, and design industry savvy you need to land your first design job. Here’s a preview of what you’ll be learning:
16
Units
36
Exercises
12
Projects
9
Quizzes
4
Technical Programs
5
Advisor Meetings
20
Instructor Sessions
6-8
Months
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
InDesign
You will dive into the basics of InDesign and learn how to best typeset and create print layouts.
Unit
User Interface Design
Unit
Brand Design Foundation
You will learn about the fundamentals of establishing a brand identity, including brand personality, touchpoints, brand story, tone of voice, how to conduct brand research, how to use moodboards and more.
Unit
Logo Design
You will learn what makes a logo successful, the differences between letterform marks, pictorial marks, emblems etc. You will also be learning the logo design ideation process and how to design them for responsiveness.
Unit
Brand Case Studies
You will review some of the most successful branding design in recent history as case studies and contribute your thoughts on what you’ve learned from these success stories.
Unit
Design Systems
Unit
Design Accessibility
Unit
Designing with AI
Unit
Working with Clients
Unit
Developing a Design Portfolio
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Our Expert Instructors
Our team of instructors are great at what they do and teach well, too
Tools To Help You Succeed
1
Flexible
Self-Paced Learning
2
Weekly
1-on-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.
3
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.
4
Work On
Real World Projects
Many design bootcamps today give cohorts of students the same projects, resulting in cookie-cutter portfolios. Our portfolio incorporates real client work to help students showcase a unique body of work with business value.
Tuition
Upfront
Pay now, learn today- Available to students worldwide
- Lowest total tuition
- Pay one-time and enroll directly
- No interest rate to worry about
Split
Make smaller payments- Available to students worldwide
- Non-refundable downpayment of $1,200
- Evenly split your tuition into 8
- No interest rates to worry about
Are you from the U.S.?
If you are a legal resident of the United States, you can apply for a student loan through our financing partner Meritize. However, you must apply and receive approval first before applying for enrollment.
Deferred Tuition Agreement
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Meritize is a trusted student loan lender that provides deferred tuition financing based on students’ “merit scores”.
Cohorts
Our courses run in cohorts four times a year and deadlines apply to all programs
Now Enrolling
Summer Cohort '24
Apply by June, 9th, 2024 to begin our Summer 2024 cohort. Only 10 spots left!
Fall Cohort '24
Apply by September 8th, 2024 to begin our Fall 2024 cohort.
Winter Cohort '24-25
Apply by December 6, 2024 to begin our Winter 2024 – 2025 cohort.
Spring Cohort '25
Apply by March 9th, 2025 to begin our Spring 2025 cohort.
Why Path Unbound
Is this the program that will take you all the way to your next design job?
Features
Other Programs
Path Unbound
Instructions
- Crowd-sourced "mentors"
- Expert instructors with actual teaching experience
Curriculum
- Lacks foundation & rushed
- College-level, strong curriculum
Portfolio
- Cookie-cutter projects
- Unique, real-world projects
Industry Expertise
- Founded by non-designers
- Founded by award-winning designers
Career Coaching
- Generic advice from general career coaches
- Individualized coaching from industry experts
Why Path Unbound
Is this the program that will take you all the way to your next design job?
Instructions
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Crowd-sourced "mentors"
- Expert instructors
Curriculum
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Lacks foundation & rushed
- Strong foundation
Portfolio
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Cookie-cutter
- Unique, real client work
Industry Expertise
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Founded by non-designers
- Founded by award-winning designers
Career Coaching
Other Programs
Path Unbound
- Generic Advice
- Targeted Coaching
Career Paths After Graduation
Visual/ UI Designer
Visual or UI designers are hybrid designers who are skilled in digital product design, user interface design, design systems, brand design and any other sub-disciplines that handles creating beautiful and enjoyable graphics. Every company that produces digital products need visual designers.
Brand Designer
Brand designers are especially in demand at creative agencies and in-house creative departments where branding is an ongoing initiative. Brand designers can also freelance as there is always a demand from small businesses that are establishing their brands for the first time.
Art Director
Art directors used to work exclusively in advertising agencies, broadcast and film, but the relevancy of the role has expanded significantly, including to the technology sector. A quick search on job sites will generate results from top technology companies looking for art directors because they need their skillsets for creative marketing campaigns as well as focusing more in-house efforts on developing products with messaging that resonate with customers.
Merit-Based Scholarship
At Path Unbound, we provide scholarships to students with demonstrated financial needs 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 (both the Visual Design track and UI/UX Design track) 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.
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 each course with a portfolio-level project, so you can be sure to take away with you a polished piece from every course you finish. If you enroll in our School of Design certificate program with the 9 full course workload, you will have 9 portfolio projects at the time you graduate - a portfolio project number unmatched by any other programs.
Why don't you have a job guarantee like other schools?
We do not provide job guarantees for one reason only - there is no such thing as guarantee in life. 100% of "job guarantees" that exist elsewhere are marketing gimmicks - we do not like or do gimmicks. We are proud of our student results and confident that with the right amount of effort and persistence, our students will land the design job of their dreams.
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