Maria Maione

About Maria Maione

I’m a senior UX researcher focused on keeping private communication expressive, efficient, and fun for friends and creators on Instagram. I have a decade of experience helping teams make thoughtful decisions, whether developing principled frameworks, identifying patterns, or revealing nuances in behavior that push our creativity forward.

Experience

1. Research Lead

   Meta

   Apr 2021 — Present · NY, US

   I lead research for the Instagram DMs team. I partner closely with my XFNs to shape strategy across messaging and sharing products — from reimagining the architecture to voice messages, from expressive media to notifications, and more.Roles:Lead UXR, Instagram DMs (2024-present)Ecosystem UXR, Messenger App and Facebook in-app messaging (20••••23)

Education

• Los Lapachos, Puerto Esperanza, Argentina

  High School Exchange Program

  2008 — 2009

• Università degli Studi di Milano

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy

  2010 — 2014

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Master of Science (MSc), Social Anthropology

  2014 — 2015

Skills

• Project Management
• Education
• Employee Engagement
• Blended Learning
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Writing
• Social Sciences
• Volunteer Development
• Office Administration
• Learning Management
• Report Writing
• Audio Transcription
• Translation
• Intercultural Skills
• Data Analysis
• Research Design
• Strategic Consulting
• Anthropology
• Italian
• Spanish
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Development
• Research
• Service Design
• Events Coordination
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Nonprofit Management
• Teamwork
• Focus Groups
• Microsoft Outlook
• Facilitation
• Mac Apps
• English
• Event Planning
• Apple Pages
• Ethnography
• Project Design
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media