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
" Impact curated by France Alana was outstanding. "
Day 3 Welcome
September 25, 2024
" Even though we are virtual, we are still a community and we are obligated to treat each other with dignity and respect. "
Day 2 Welcome
September 24, 2024
" The sponsor sessions are equal in quality and quantity as our main programming and completely free for anyone to attend. "
Day 1 Welcome
September 23, 2024
" AI is a great tool for drafting and summarizing, but you have to keep your unique voice because that’s what differentiates you. "
The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion
September 23, 2024
" Resilience means the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties or toughness. "
Theme 1 Intro
September 23, 2024
" Trust is fragile with designers; without clear communication, metrics can feel like micromanagement - Dave Malu. "
Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop
April 18, 2024
" Please stop by the Rosenfeld Bookstore to check out signed books and brand new titles. "
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
" This is the same conference in so many good ways — good ways are that it’s resilient and there’s a certain steadiness. "
Welcome
January 8, 2024
" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "
Opening Remarks
January 8, 2024
" Sponsor sessions are completely free and not just a normal sales pitch, they’re very similar to the main programming. "
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
" We want you to leave feeling like all those missed Slack messages and emails are worth it. "
Theme Two Intro
October 3, 2023
" 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
" If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe engaging in this community, we want to know about it. "
Opening Remarks
March 29, 2023
" Today we’re gonna be talking about researchers as organizational change makers. "
Opening Remarks
March 28, 2023
" There is no need to take notes over the next few days. We have dedicated sketch notes and session resources. "
Opening Remarks
March 27, 2023
" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "
Opening Remarks
November 18, 2022
" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "
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
" Go meet someone new at this conference and set up a coffee chat next week. "
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
" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "
Welcome
September 8, 2022
" I am so incredibly proud of Dante, Courtney, Olney, and Gonzalo for their care and effort in the curation process. "
Theme Two Intro
September 8, 2022
" Accessibility is a great example where OKRs can unify multiple product and design teams to a non-negotiable standard. "
OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?
January 20, 2022
" We need to slow down decision-making processes so that ethics and systems thinking scale with project scope. "
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
" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "
State of DesignOps Panel
October 1, 2021
" If you have any tech issues or need customer support, #deogenerall.help is here to assist you throughout the conference. "
Opening Remarks
September 30, 2021
" Check out our digital swag bag—our sponsors put a lot of effort into making compelling offers for all of you here today. "
Opening Remarks
September 29, 2021
" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "
Opening Remarks
June 11, 2021
" The official time zone of this conference is Pacific time. "
Opening Remarks
June 10, 2021
" Our digital swag bag is free to all registered attendees and packed with awesome sponsor offers. "
Opening Remarks
June 9, 2021