Rosenverse

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:

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" To succeed now, designers must be lifelong learners ready to rethink and re-understand constantly - Christopher. "

Day 1 Panel: Up to the Minute: The latest in AI’s impact on UX

June 10, 2025

Bria Alexander

" No need to take notes — session notes, sketch notes, resources, videos and decks will be shared after presentations. "

Day 3 Welcome

September 25, 2024

Bria Alexander

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

Day 2 Welcome

September 24, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

Day 1 Welcome

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

Theme 1 Intro

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" We need standardized role definitions, not everyone is a manager just because they manage initiatives - Peter Bosma. "

Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop

April 18, 2024

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" We have the entire Rosenfeld Media staff on hand to support you throughout this conference. "

Opening Remarks Day 2

March 26, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "

Opening Remarks Day 1

March 25, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

Welcome

January 8, 2024

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" Use your phone camera to scan the QR code on screen and access the digital swag bag. "

Opening Remarks

January 8, 2024

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" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone so there’s no ambiguity. "

Opening Remarks

October 4, 2023

Bria Alexander

" The code of conduct is on every page of our site; it includes procedures for getting assistance. "

Opening Remarks

October 3, 2023

Bria Alexander

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

Theme Two Intro

October 3, 2023

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" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches but offer incredibly high quality content, and they’re free for everyone. "

Opening Remarks

October 2, 2023

Bria Alexander

" Sponsor sessions are optional but offer incredibly high content, and they are not sales pitches. "

Opening Remarks

March 29, 2023

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" You can invite anyone in your family to attend the sponsor sessions for free even if they’re not registered. "

Opening Remarks

March 28, 2023

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" Bria is the bringer of dad jokes and the glue of the conference. "

Opening Remarks

March 27, 2023

Bria Alexander

" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

Opening Remarks

November 18, 2022

Bria Alexander

" If you want to avoid time zone confusion, you can switch the conference schedule to your local time on the program page. "

Opening Remarks

November 17, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

Opening Remarks

November 16, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "

Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle

September 9, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Cohorts are consistently one of the highest rated parts of the conference — they’re a fantastic way to learn together. "

Opening Remarks

September 9, 2022

Bria Alexander

" There’s no need to take notes. All session materials and videos will be shared quickly after presentations. "

Welcome

September 8, 2022

Bria Alexander

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

Theme Two Intro

September 8, 2022

Bria Alexander

" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "

OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?

January 20, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

Reflect and Chart Forward

December 10, 2021

Bria Alexander

" We have over a thousand members in the #do-general Slack channel, and that’s where the party is at. "

Opening Remarks

October 1, 2021

Bria Alexander

" If you have more ops people than designers, you risk chaos and underappreciation of what ops actually delivers. "

State of DesignOps Panel

October 1, 2021

Bria Alexander

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

Opening Remarks

September 30, 2021

Bria Alexander

" Our first day’s theme is around establishing and growing design operations. "

Opening Remarks

September 29, 2021

Bria Alexander

" If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party. "

Opening Remarks

June 11, 2021

Bria Alexander

" All of this content would not have been possible without your support and your feedback. "

Opening Remarks

June 10, 2021

Bria Alexander

" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "

Opening Remarks

June 9, 2021

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