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School of Interaction & UI/UX Design

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Shape what people touch, feel, and remember.

Design isn’t decoration—it’s decision-making. Intuitive interfaces. Seamless experiences. Products that move with you. Our graduates lead with strategy and deliver with precision—defining what’s next in product and experience design.

You’ll train in the four pillars of human-centered design: design thinking, visual communication, technology, and user experience. Guided by working professionals you’ll gain a full skill set in UX and UI, workflows, and strategies. You’ll learn to work with numerous AI tools preparing you to thrive in the fast-paced tech industry.

You’ll leave with a portfolio that doesn’t just look good—it proves you are career ready.

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    Shape the future of how people experience the world. Prepare for a career at a leading tech company, or launch your own venture. Acquire in-demand skills, from user research to prototyping, and turn insights about behavior into designs that move people, improve lives, and sell brands.

    You’ll learn the latest software and technologies to build mobile apps, interactive platforms, and VR/AR experiences. Along the way, you’ll develop a portfolio that proves you can lead across both traditional and emerging media.

    With instructors active in the field, you’ll gain real-world knowledge and networking connections—often the first step to internships and industry opportunities.

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    Student Experience

    San Francisco isn’t just a backdrop to your studies it’s the epicenter of tech, design, and disruption. Here, you’re surrounded by startups, studios, and industry giants. You can plug into the scene. Intern, network and build your future where the future is being built.

    On campus and online students have the opportunity to attend workshops, and guest lectures featuring successful alumni speakers, founders, and tech icons who provide invaluable insights and answer questions.

    Careers

    Shape what people touch, swipe, and remember. At the School of UX & Product Design, you’ll fuse strategy, AI, and emerging tech to create the apps, interfaces, and experiences that define how the world lives, works, and plays.

    • Product Designer
    • UX (User Experience) Designer
    • UI (User Interface) Designer
    • Interaction Designer
    • Senior UX/UI/Product Designer
    • UX Lead / Design Lead
    • UX Manager / Director of UX
    • AI Product Designer
    • Conversation UI Designer
    • Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) Designer
    • Visual Designer

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    Work With The Latest Tools & Software

      Emerging technology

      Emerging Technologies

      At the School of Interaction & UI/UX Design, we’re not just keeping up with the future—we’re building it. From new devices to evolving digital spaces, you’ll investigate, experiment, and produce work that pushes boundaries. In advanced studio courses, you’ll get hands-on with the latest tech—exploring dynamic interaction across emerging platforms.

      AI is a key factor in that future. You’ll learn how to integrate it into your process—using it as a tool to prototype faster, design smarter, and create more intuitive user experiences.

      Computer Lab

      Computer Labs

      Our computer labs offer the latest digital workstations, software, and new media technology to support our programs.
      Interaction and UI UX Design

      Software

      At the Academy, you’ll master a full suite of design software and programming tools—building a portfolio that’s not just complete, but career-ready.

      Online

      Our flexible online UX/UI design program is built to get you industry-ready. As an online student, you’ll learn from the same expert instructor, teaching the same curriculum with access to the same, digital resources, Online as those on campus. Courses are built around the four fundamentals: design thinking, visual communication, technology, and user experience.

      You won’t just study—you’ll connect. Build your creative network, collaborate across departments, and join a vibrant online community.Earn your degree at your pace, on your time and graduate with a portfolio of career ready work.

      Online Learning Program

      Students & Alumni

      Always Creating. Always Moving Forward.

      At the Academy, creativity doesn’t pause at graduation. It accelerates. From day one, students bring bold ideas and leave with portfolios that speak louder than résumés. And when they graduate, they launch into creative careers.

      This is where passion meets purpose—on campus, in studios, and on global stages.

      Our alumni are out there now winning awards, leading teams, and shaping culture.

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      Yu Cheng (Leo) Lin

      Yu Cheng (Leo) Lin

      “The Academy gives you everything a designer needs. The instructors spend time helping us improve our portfolios, and the students support each other and collaborate even after class. It’s a really great environment for growth.”

      MFA UI/UX, Current Student

      Viktoria Leth

      Viktoria Leth

      “The teachers here are so friendly and supportive. It doesn’t feel like a traditional classroom — it feels like you have a real relationship with your instructors, and they’re genuinely here to help you grow. I’ve also learned how to use AI as a creative tool to brainstorm ideas and save time, which has made my work even stronger.”

      BFA UI/UX, Recently Graduated, previous design intern at Coursfy

      Hrutvi Panchal

      Hrutvi Panchal

      “I’m proud I chose UX design at the Academy because it’s given me so much exposure and growth. The faculty share real-world experience and help you reach your goals. San Francisco itself is a design hub that constantly inspires new ideas. I’ve even developed an AI-powered travel app that started as a small idea and became something big.”

      MA UI/UX, Product Designer at Remineralize the Earth

      Claire Kim

      “The Academy helped me build the practical skills and portfolio I needed to become a UX designer. The professors truly cared about my success, and the supportive community of students and alumni made all the difference in preparing me for my career.”

      MA in Web Design, UX/UI, Senior Designer at Cisco Webex

      COMPANIES THAT EMPLOY OUR STUDENTS

      Apple, Figma, and Facebook logos
      Tesla, GS&P, and Google logos
      TikTok, LinkedIn, AKQA logos

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