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SmileFuel School of Design and Creativity is your reliable partner on the way to bright ideas and professional growth. We offer modern courses that will help you master graphic design, UX/UI, creative thinking and visual…

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How do I choose the right course? We recommend reading the program descriptions and objectives of each course. If you need help, please contact us and we will help you find the right course for…

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Courses that Turn Ideas into Design

Training Programs

Graphic Design Base: from Zero to Visual Meaning

Format: Online + supervised workshops. Duration: 6 weeks (with an option to extend for 1 week to finalize projects). Location: Houston, TX (online, with option for offline meetings/workshops). Program by…

UX/UI: Design that Works

Focus: Interface Design. Format: Online course + weekly project breakdowns. Duration: 8 weeks. Location: Houston, TX (entire course online with possible local workshops). Program by week: Week 1 - Introduction…

Creative Thinking & Visual Storytelling

Focus: Creative Thinking & Visual Storytelling. Format: Online Intensive + assignments with feedback. Duration: 4 weeks. Location: Houston, TX (fully online). Program by Week: Week 1 - Creative thinking: how…

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About Us

SmileFuel School of Design and Creativity is your reliable partner on the way to bright ideas and professional growth. is a modern school of design and creativity where inspiration, practice and professionalism come together. We believe that everyone is capable of unlocking their creative potential…

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Experts Who Share Experience, Not Theory

Our Educators

15 years in visual communication and brand design

Alisa Vega – Art Director, Design Strategist

Senior designer on the product team based out of Austin (TX)

Mark Delray – UX/UI Designer, Mentor at Figma

Author of projects at the intersection of art and technology

Lana Cohen – Concept Designer, AI- Creator

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