maribel zapien.Let’s connect

UX leader. Community builder. Lifelong learner.

People are
where it starts.

I’m Maribel. I lead designers, bring communities together, and keep finding new ways to learn.

Maribel Zapien smiling
hi, I’m Maribel.

From customer service to UX leadership.
Community has been part of every step.

My story

01 / What brings me here

Design is a
people practice.

My path into UX began with a mentor, a willingness to learn, and a community that made room for me.

Today, I manage a team of designers at the same organization where I started in customer service. Alongside that work, I give back to the design community through IxDF.

A little more about me ↗

02 / Better together

room for one more

Making room
for community.

From leading the IxDF Dallas community to supporting Local Leaders across the United States, I bring designers together to learn and connect.

Explore my community work

03 / Always a work in progress

Learning out loud.

Thoughts on leading designers, building communities, and staying curious. A space for the things I’m learning along the way.

Visit the writing space ↗