Can I become a UI/UX designer without showing my face?

This might be a somewhat unusual question, but it’s something I’ve been thinking about seriously. I want to become a UI/UX designer, but I've had several experiences with hiring managers telling me, directly or indirectly, that because of the way my face looks, I wouldn’t be suitable for roles where I’d have to be visible to clients. I'm not talking about being on camera occasionally. I mean situations where being present in client meetings, video calls, presentations, etc. is considered part of the job. After hearing this multiple times, I’ve started wondering whether I should build my career around roles where I can contribute primarily through my design work without having to show my face. For those of you working in UI/UX: How client-facing is the average UI/UX designer role? Are there UI/UX jobs where you can mostly work behind the scenes? Is it realistic to build a career where most communication happens through written messages, presentations, prototypes, or async collaboration? How much does physical appearance actually matter once you have a strong portfolio and experience? Are there specific types of UI/UX roles or companies I should target if I want to minimize face-to-face/client-facing work? I’d really appreciate hearing from people who actually work in the industry, especially anyone who has managed to build a career without being particularly client-facing. I’m not looking for sympathy, I'm genuinely trying to understand whether this is a realistic career path for me and, if so, what I should focus on.