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:
" We’re seeing these agents trying to represent ourselves online in ways we’ve never seen before - Bria. "
Day 1 Panel: Up to the Minute: The latest in AI’s impact on UX
June 10, 2025
" No need to take notes — session notes, sketch notes, resources, videos and decks will be shared after presentations. "
Day 3 Welcome
September 25, 2024
" Sometimes resources are available as soon as an hour or 30 minutes after the talk, like the team is working miracles. "
Day 2 Welcome
September 24, 2024
" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "
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
" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "
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
" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at conferences@rosenfeldmedia.com. "
Opening Remarks Day 2
March 26, 2024
" The Slack channel is the fastest way to get help, whether you’re virtual or in person. "
Opening Remarks Day 1
March 25, 2024
" Sponsor sessions may require registration by email to prevent Zoom bombings and protect session integrity. "
Welcome
January 8, 2024
" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "
Opening Remarks
January 8, 2024
" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "
Opening Remarks
October 4, 2023
" If you have any questions for the speakers, you really need to put your question in the thread specific to the talk. "
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
" By showing up, you’re doing so not just for yourselves, but for everyone else that’s here. "
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
" We could not do this conference without our incredible sponsors who spend a lot of effort thinking about ways to enrich our programming. "
Opening Remarks
March 28, 2023
" Bria is the bringer of dad jokes and the glue of the conference. "
Opening Remarks
March 27, 2023
" Cohorts are one of the favorite parts of the conference, so really participate if you’re in one. "
Opening Remarks
November 18, 2022
" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "
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
" 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
" MJ Broadbent’s sketchnotes are absolutely outstanding. You really do not have to take notes yourself. "
Welcome
September 8, 2022
" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "
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
" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "
Reflect and Chart Forward
December 10, 2021
" If you want to take advantage of asking speakers questions and having discussions, join our Slack. "
Opening Remarks
October 1, 2021
" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "
State of DesignOps Panel
October 1, 2021
" Cohorts are one of the most highly rated parts of our conferences every single year, you get to meet somebody new from a different company. "
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
" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "
Opening Remarks
June 10, 2021
" You don’t need to take notes; Rosenfeld media has sketch note makers creating creative and interactive notes for each talk. "
Opening Remarks
June 9, 2021