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We teach UX/UI design and then help people get great jobs.
Avocademy was born from a need for more diverse designers. Current design programs are expensive and not accessible. We make it accessible for anyone to break into the field and change careers. Our students are 75% women, 65% BIPOC, & 33% LGBTQ+.
Avocademy offers UX/UI design training with a focus on project-based learning, mentorship, and portfolio development, coupled with job search support and a job guarantee. Their programs emphasize AI-friendly design and hands-on experiences to prepare graduates for tech roles. They position themselves as a pathway to land a first tech job with career services and connections to hiring partners.
The product is a structured, cohort-based UX/UI design program featuring: 1) a multi-module curriculum covering UX, UI, and AI-focused design, 2) project-based learning with a portfolio-building track, 3) unlimited mentorship and live interview prep, 4) career services including resume/portfolio optimization, interview practice, and job search guidance, 5) collaborations with real clients for end-to-end design sprints, and 6) a job guarantee terms (with conditions) and access to hiring partners after graduation.
Who it’s for: Aspiring or early-career UX/UI designers seeking to break into tech, including those interested in AI product design and wanting structured mentorship, portfolio development, and job placement support.
Hires faculty or mentors mentioned; job placement within 300+ companies referenced; programs and certifications detailed; scholarships and scholarships implied; presence of career advisor sessions.
Maca is a self-taught designer who transitioned from mechanical engineering to UX/UI Design and is on a mission to make tech careers more accessible.
Alex transitioned from Systems Engineering to Product Management and is passionate about helping people get to where they want to be in life.

Effective and accessible online live education.

We teach Filipinos to become remote software engineers globally.