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.

From customer service to UX leadership.
Community has been part of every step.
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 moreMaking 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 work03 / 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 ↗