Bria Alexander
DesignOps Curator
Bria Alexander is a Senior Design Program Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) consultant, and an International Speaker, Facilitator, and Interviewer. She currently supports Unified Experience and Brand Experience Programs within Adobe’s Design organization, where she also leads the San Jose site of the Black Employee network and the Creative Cloud Product Representation and Equality team.
With over 10 years of facilitation and hosting experience, Bria has served as the curator and emcee for Adobe’s Design Summit, and for Rosenfeld Media’s Design Operations Conference. She has also served as host for all Rosenfeld Media conferences for the past 2 years including the Advancing Research Conference, Design at Scale Conference, Design Operations Conference and Civic Design Conference.
Outside of her professional commitments Bria enjoys travel, live music, and a great bottle of wine. You can find Bria on LinkedIn under her full name, or on Instagram @briaismynameoh.
Rosenverse talks by Bria:
" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "
Day 1 Panel: Up to the Minute: The latest in AI’s impact on UX
June 10, 2025
" Lauren Cantor is our house librarian and has made an outstanding contribution to the conference. "
Day 3 Welcome
September 25, 2024
" We want you to feel included and be able to take advantage of the awesome content and speaker efforts. "
Day 2 Welcome
September 24, 2024
" You can change the conference time zone to your local time zone in the upper right corner so there’s no confusion about start times. "
Day 1 Welcome
September 23, 2024
" What if we had AI teammates who were on every call and could help moderate, recap, and track time? That future is likely. "
The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion
September 23, 2024
" Midday panel brings together Corey, Deanna, Laura, and Lane to talk about everything wonderful so far in the day. "
Theme 1 Intro
September 23, 2024
" Design ops is not execution or tactical, it’s a leadership role that brings design thinking to the whole organization - Patrizia. "
Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop
April 18, 2024
" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "
Opening Remarks Day 2
March 26, 2024
" This is a conference where you can stand up and people will see you do that — which we haven’t had in the past. "
Opening Remarks Day 1
March 25, 2024
" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "
Welcome
January 8, 2024
" All speakers will be present in the #ARgeneral Slack channel to answer your questions. "
Opening Remarks
January 8, 2024
" If you have a question for one of the speakers, put it in the specific thread associated with the talk or it will get lost. "
Opening Remarks
October 4, 2023
" David Nicholson is the reason why you don’t have to write very fast. "
Opening Remarks
October 3, 2023
" All three themes and all speakers you’ll hear came together through inclusive collaboration and insightful perspectives. "
Theme Two Intro
October 3, 2023
" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "
Opening Remarks
October 2, 2023
" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "
Opening Remarks
March 29, 2023
" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "
Opening Remarks
March 28, 2023
" Bria is the bringer of dad jokes and the glue of the conference. "
Opening Remarks
March 27, 2023
" If you have problems with Slack or the conference experience, please contact the help desk customer service. "
Opening Remarks
November 18, 2022
" If you are a cohort participant and don’t see your private Slack channel, please let us know so we can guide you. "
Opening Remarks
November 17, 2022
" We are still a community even though we are virtual and are obliged to treat each other with kindness and respect. "
Opening Remarks
November 16, 2022
" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "
Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle
September 9, 2022
" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "
Opening Remarks
September 9, 2022
" It seemed just like yesterday that I was talking with Dave Malouf. He dropped that term design ops on me. "
Welcome
September 8, 2022
" Each of these speakers shares career defining experiences scaling design organizations large and small. "
Theme Two Intro
September 8, 2022
" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "
OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?
January 20, 2022
" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "
Reflect and Chart Forward
December 10, 2021
" Lauren Cantor works with companies to create new business strategies by tackling human-centered design. "
Opening Remarks
October 1, 2021
" Design ops must learn to advocate for themselves because oftentimes when things go well, no one notices the work behind the scenes. "
State of DesignOps Panel
October 1, 2021
" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "
Opening Remarks
September 30, 2021
" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened in this virtual community, we want to make sure you’ve got the support you need. "
Opening Remarks
September 29, 2021
" Sponsor sessions are completely free, and you can invite anyone you want to those. "
Opening Remarks
June 11, 2021
" If you are not on Slack, you are missing out on one of the biggest and most interactive parts of our conference. "
Opening Remarks
June 10, 2021
" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "
Opening Remarks
June 9, 2021