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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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" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - Christopher. "

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

June 10, 2025

Bria Alexander

" We are back and we are right on time. Eight o'clock on the dot. "

Day 3 Welcome

September 25, 2024

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" 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

Bria Alexander

" What is your mission for this design Ops summit? When this conference ends, what do you want to feel? "

Day 1 Welcome

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion

September 23, 2024

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" Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates. "

Theme 1 Intro

September 23, 2024

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" 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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" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "

Opening Remarks Day 2

March 26, 2024

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" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

Opening Remarks Day 1

March 25, 2024

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" Sponsor sessions may require registration by email to prevent Zoom bombings and protect session integrity. "

Welcome

January 8, 2024

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" There is no overlap between the main program sessions and sponsor sessions. "

Opening Remarks

January 8, 2024

Bria Alexander

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

Opening Remarks

October 4, 2023

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" You don’t have to take notes; session videos and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

Opening Remarks

October 3, 2023

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" It’s about us, the design ops practitioners, and what we need today to be better at our jobs. "

Theme Two Intro

October 3, 2023

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" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

Opening Remarks

October 2, 2023

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" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

Opening Remarks

March 29, 2023

Bria Alexander

" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "

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

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" You don’t want to miss out on the sponsor sessions — they’re free and high quality, not sales pitches. "

Opening Remarks

November 18, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "

Opening Remarks

November 17, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

Opening Remarks

November 16, 2022

Bria Alexander

" 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

Bria Alexander

" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

Opening Remarks

September 9, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

Welcome

September 8, 2022

Bria Alexander

" The community of practitioners is the way we carry each other through difficult moments. "

Theme Two Intro

September 8, 2022

Bria Alexander

" When teams are connected to real strategic missions and own their key results, OKRs become positive. "

OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?

January 20, 2022

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" Designers must do the internal work of self-awareness and reflection before shifting power to communities. "

Reflect and Chart Forward

December 10, 2021

Bria Alexander

" Please read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can be their fullest selves while respecting others. "

Opening Remarks

October 1, 2021

Bria Alexander

" 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

Bria Alexander

" 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

Bria Alexander

" Technical difficulties happen, so please use hashtag.deo help within our Slack channel or email for support. "

Opening Remarks

September 29, 2021

Bria Alexander

" All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy. "

Opening Remarks

June 11, 2021

Bria Alexander

" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

Opening Remarks

June 10, 2021

Bria Alexander

" Day one is all about ensuring craft on a massive scale, led by Uday Gahender. "

Opening Remarks

June 9, 2021

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