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:
" Netflix using AI-generated ads is a low-risk testbed but raises ethical questions - Lauren. "
Day 1 Panel: Up to the Minute: The latest in AI’s impact on UX
June 10, 2025
" Please put your questions for a specific speaker in the associated thread for the talk. "
Day 3 Welcome
September 25, 2024
" If you ever need help, you can reach us at help-customer-service for technical issues and customer support. "
Day 2 Welcome
September 24, 2024
" If you want to make this conference better for you, just let us know in Slack — we want you to have a positive experience. "
Day 1 Welcome
September 23, 2024
" Our behavior is implicit messaging; we need both explicit and implicit signals to support resilience on teams. "
The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion
September 23, 2024
" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "
Theme 1 Intro
September 23, 2024
" 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
" Take a picture of the QR code to access the digital swag bag and special offers. "
Opening Remarks Day 2
March 26, 2024
" We literally want to advance this field by creating space for really good professional conversations to happen. "
Opening Remarks Day 1
March 25, 2024
" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "
Welcome
January 8, 2024
" Our sponsors offer sessions with no sales pitches, just incredibly high-quality content. "
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
" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "
Opening Remarks
October 3, 2023
" 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
" Manuel Herrera is here to take the burden of note-taking off us, so you can focus on the moment. "
Opening Remarks
October 2, 2023
" There is no need to take notes. Our session notes, resources, videos, and slide decks will all be shared on the website. "
Opening Remarks
March 29, 2023
" If you feel uncomfortable or see bullying, please let us know. We absolutely do not tolerate it. "
Opening Remarks
March 28, 2023
" Researchers have really taken it on the chin during this latest economic downturn. "
Opening Remarks
March 27, 2023
" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "
Opening Remarks
November 18, 2022
" Please put your questions inside the thread specific to the talk so we can keep everything organized. "
Opening Remarks
November 17, 2022
" If you ever feel unsafe in our virtual community, we want to know about it so we can provide support. "
Opening Remarks
November 16, 2022
" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "
Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle
September 9, 2022
" 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
" Even though we’re virtual, we are still a community and obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "
Welcome
September 8, 2022
" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "
Theme Two Intro
September 8, 2022
" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "
OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?
January 20, 2022
" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "
Reflect and Chart Forward
December 10, 2021
" 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
" I’m a power user of Airtable because it combines multiple tools into one accessible system for designers and teams. "
State of DesignOps Panel
October 1, 2021
" Sponsors make this conference possible, without them we wouldn't be here talking about some incredibly interesting things. "
Opening Remarks
September 30, 2021
" You can invite your coworker, your brother, your sister, your aunt to sponsor sessions even if they’re not signed up for the conference. "
Opening Remarks
September 29, 2021
" Sponsor sessions are completely free, and you can invite anyone you want to those. "
Opening Remarks
June 11, 2021
" Sponsor sessions are incredibly high quality but completely optional; there’s no sales pitch. "
Opening Remarks
June 10, 2021
" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "
Opening Remarks
June 9, 2021