UMO Design School 路 AI-native design courses Design and build with AI. Keep the judgment yours.
Live courses for working designers and for people new to design. You work on a real problem, build it with AI in your workflow, test it with people and earn a certificate by defending your work.
Which course is right for you?
Working designers take the 12-week AI-Native Design Engineering course. People new to design take the 24-week AI-Native Product Design pathway. Anyone can start free with Design Literacy.
AI-Native Design Engineering
Direct an AI coding agent with real context, read and change the code it writes, test with people and ship a working demo you can defend.
- Live online or in person, about 8 hours a week
- No coding experience needed
AI-Native Product Design
Learn design fundamentals and UX research first, then build a working product with AI and finish with a portfolio and career module.
- Four modules, take all or only what you need
- No design or coding background needed
Design Literacy
Design has to be inclusive and accessible to everyone, everywhere. Design Literacy helps anyone become design-sensitive, whatever they do.
- A first step before either course
- Open to anyone
Not sure where to start? Book a free one-to-one mentoring call and we will help you choose.
What does AI-native mean here?
An AI-augmented designer uses AI tools and slowly lets the tools' judgment replace their own. An AI-native designer sets the context, makes the decisions and uses AI to carry them out faster. Every course here trains the second, following one shared pipeline.
- 01Frame the problemReal friction, not a nice-to-have
- 02Build the contextA memory garden the AI works from
- 03Map the productThe whole system, then one person's path
- 04Set the foundationsDirection, tokens and seed components, so nothing looks generic
- 05Build with AIA working first draft in code
- 06Test and shipReal users, real fixes, a live link
- 07CompoundTurn what you repeat into reusable AI skills
What you learn in testing feeds back into your context, so every round starts smarter. Pipeline developed with our curriculum partners.
How will you learn?
In live cohorts with designers from around the world, guided by mentors, on one real project from start to finish.
Mentors and accountability
Practicing designers and design engineers lead every studio, with milestone reviews that keep you on track.
Real projects
You bring a real friction and take it all the way to a tested, working product for your portfolio.
A global cohort
Critique and collaborate with peers across countries, and hear from design leaders through UXINDIA.
A certificate you defend
You earn it by walking a panel through your work and changing it live, so it proves what you can do.
Bhuvana Shankar
"The UX Plus program at UMO Design School is one of the best online design courses I've ever taken. The course materials and the instructors are top notch. There is a lot of work involved but you will learn so much in only 4 months! I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in getting a head start in UX Design."
Vineely Ram Varanasi
"The teaching style, assignments, real time examples by connecting with the industry and the way doubts are clarified… all helped to develop a focused interest, better understanding of the subject while gaining confidence. We are not just taught but, we are moulded. At UMO, it is not just learning, but becoming a true designer! "
Dimple Chadnani
"UMO Design classes are so much fun, I can't wait for the next module!"
Bridget Blue
"UMO Design School provides a holistic view into the world of UX, from research to the finished product."
Tejaswi Shiv
"I never thought getting design literacy could be so fun! Thanks to UMO Design School."
Can I study here if I can't afford it?
Yes. Our mission is to take design education to the grassroots, so that everyone can become design-sensitive and design their careers and lives. Money should not stand in the way.
Scholarships
UMO Design Foundation offers scholarships to students in developing nations and to economically challenged students in developed countries.
How to applyGive the gift of design
Match a learner's enrollment one to one, and a girl or woman from a developing nation learns design for free. It is part of 1 Million Women in Design and AI.
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Can my team or university work with you?
Yes. With our curriculum partners, we teach the same pipeline to whole teams and faculties, on your own problems and with the tools you already use.
Team training
Leadership briefings, one-day workshops and hands-on bootcamps that take a real internal problem through the pipeline.
University programs
A ready syllabus for a certificate or semester elective, faculty training, and studio projects with industry mentors.
AI-native DesignOps setup
An audit of how your team works today, then a context, toolchain and skills setup so your designers ship faster.
Frequently asked questions
What is UMO Design School?
UMO Design School is the online school of UMO Design Foundation, a nonprofit that has taught design since 2000 and runs UXINDIA. It offers live courses in AI-native design engineering and product design, a free Design Literacy program, and scholarships for learners who need them.
Which course is right for me?
If you already work as a UX, UI or product designer, take AI-Native Design Engineering, a 12-week course. If you are new to design, take the 24-week AI-Native Product Design pathway. If you want a free first step, start with Design Literacy. A free mentoring call can help you decide.
Are the courses online?
Yes. Every course runs as a live online cohort with two 2-hour studios a week and about four hours of practice. Some cohorts also run in person, with one 4-hour studio a week. Both formats share the same outcomes and assessment.
Do you offer scholarships?
Yes. UMO Design Foundation offers scholarships to students in developing nations and to economically challenged students in developed countries, so cost does not stop anyone learning design. You can apply through the scholarships page.
Do you guarantee a job?
No. We give you mentoring, assessed real projects, a portfolio and interview practice, and our certificates require you to defend your work live. Job outcomes depend on your wider experience and the roles you pursue.
Can my team or university work with you?
Yes. With our curriculum partners, we run team training on your own problems, help universities add AI-native design engineering to their curriculum and train faculty, and set up AI-native DesignOps for teams that want to ship faster.
Wondering how to start your Design Career with no experience?
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Set up a plan for changing careers, learning the basics, and landing your first UX role.
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Certificate
Upon completing the program, UMO Design School grants a verified digital 'certificate of completion' to participants. This program is graded pass or fail; participants must receive 80% to obtain the certificate of completion.
After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at UMO Design School's discretion.
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