Path Unbound
Path Unbound is a women-founded online design education platform created by Stella Guan and Sydney Ligouri. PU provides comprehensive UI/UX design curriculum with an emphasis on visual design foundations and strong portfolios.
Role
Co-founder
Head of Product
Course Development
Date
Joined in March 2023
Preview
pathunbound.com


At Path Unbound we cultivate an approachable environment that champions our students as individual thinkers and doers.
This case study showcases various touch points I have contributed to throughout the development and launch of Path Unbound. My role within the company entails a myriad of responsibilities including:
Primary
Course architecture
Curriculum development
Digital learning experience
Instructor sourcing and training
Student success oversight
Secondary
Visual, Digital, and UX/UI Design
Business Development and Operations
Background
Key Who is Path Unbound for?
Shukai H.
Based in Melbourne, AU
Melbourne, AU
Shukai came to Path Unbound having completed a course at General Assembly. He gained a decent foundation in UX, however felt his understanding of UI and Visual Design was lacking and therefore sought to fill his knowledge gaps.
Parker C.
Based in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Parker came to Path Unbound having completed a course at DesignLab. She was not satisfied with the end result of that course, given she only had the opportunity to complete one case study and felt her overall portfolio needed fleshing out.
Nick G.
Based in California
California
Nick came to Path Unbound having previously worked in Production Design. He was highly interested in increasing his visual design chops, and improving his overall creative process.


Process: Roadmap planning example


Process: Product brainstorming example


Course development: Course architecture example


Course development: Lesson plan examples


Course development: Learning management platform sample


Design: Marketing website wireframes


Design: Marketing website


Design: Marketing website


Design: Course syllabus


Design: Social content
At Path Unbound we cultivate an approachable environment that champions our students as individual thinkers and doers.
In this case study I will showcase various touch points I have contributed to throughout the development and launch of Path Unbound. We are a small, early stage start up and therefore wear many hats. My role within the company entails a myriad of responsibilities including:
Primary
Course architecture and curriculum development
Digital learning experience management (LMS)
Instructor sourcing and training
Student success oversight
Secondary
Visual, Digital, and UX/UI Design
Business Development and Operations
Shukai H.
Based in Melbourne, AU
Shukai came to Path Unbound having completed a course at General Assembly. He gained a decent foundation in UX, however felt his understanding of UI and Visual Design was lacking and therefore sought to fill his knowledge gaps.
Parker C.
Based in Chicago, IL
Parker came to Path Unbound having completed a course at DesignLab. She was not satisfied with the end result of that course, given she only had the opportunity to complete one case study and felt her overall portfolio needed fleshing out.
Nick G.
Based in California
Nick came to Path Unbound having previously worked in Production Design. He was highly interested in increasing his visual design chops, and improving his overall creative process.
At Path Unbound we cultivate an approachable environment that champions our students as individual thinkers and doers.
In this case study I will showcase various touch points I have contributed to throughout the development and launch of Path Unbound. We are a small, early stage start up and therefore wear many hats. My role within the company entails a myriad of responsibilities including:
Primary
Course architecture and curriculum development
Digital learning experience management (LMS)
Instructor sourcing and training
Student success oversight
Secondary
Visual, Digital, and UX/UI Design
Business Development and Operations
At Path Unbound we cultivate an approachable environment that champions our students as individual thinkers and doers.
In this case study I will showcase various touch points I have contributed to throughout the development and launch of Path Unbound. We are a small, early stage start up and therefore wear many hats. My role within the company entails a myriad of responsibilities including:
Primary
Course architecture and curriculum development
Digital learning experience management (LMS)
Instructor sourcing and training
Student success oversight
Secondary
Visual, Digital, and UX/UI Design
Business Development and Operations
Shukai H.
Based in Melbourne, AU
Shukai came to Path Unbound having completed a course at General Assembly. He gained a decent foundation in UX, however felt his understanding of UI and Visual Design was lacking and therefore sought to fill his knowledge gaps.
Parker C.
Based in Chicago, IL
Parker came to Path Unbound having completed a course at DesignLab. She was not satisfied with the end result of that course, given she only had the opportunity to complete one case study and felt her overall portfolio needed fleshing out.
Nick G.
Based in California
Nick came to Path Unbound having previously worked in Production Design. He was highly interested in increasing his visual design chops, and improving his overall creative process.