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:
" AI is not really doing anything better than humans yet; it’s just faster and more efficient - Bria. "
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
" 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
" Please put your questions in the Slack thread associated with the talk, not just the general channel, or they’ll get lost. "
Day 1 Welcome
September 23, 2024
" Always approach from a place of kindness and think about the experience you want people to have as the water that keeps trees bendable. "
The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion
September 23, 2024
" Midday panel brings together Corey, Deanna, Laura, and Lane to talk about everything wonderful so far in the day. "
Theme 1 Intro
September 23, 2024
" The answer to what design ops does is always it depends because the field is still emerging - Zi. "
Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop
April 18, 2024
" We have the entire Rosenfeld Media staff on hand to support you throughout this conference. "
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
" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "
Welcome
January 8, 2024
" There is no overlap between the main program sessions and sponsor sessions. "
Opening Remarks
January 8, 2024
" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "
Opening Remarks
October 4, 2023
" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "
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
" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "
Opening Remarks
October 2, 2023
" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "
Opening Remarks
March 29, 2023
" Slack is the way you ask questions to the speakers, and it’s where most of the community interaction happens. "
Opening Remarks
March 28, 2023
" This is absolutely not the time for us to be throwing our hands up in the air and giving up on Research. "
Opening Remarks
March 27, 2023
" Please read our code of conduct — even though we’re virtual, we are a community obligated to kindness and respect. "
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
" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "
Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle
September 9, 2022
" Respect and kindness are mandatory; please read our code of conduct to ensure a positive community experience. "
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
" 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
" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "
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
" We still don’t know if head of design ops will evolve toward a COO role or some other senior position. "
State of DesignOps Panel
October 1, 2021
" 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
" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened in this virtual community, we want to make sure you’ve got the support you need. "
Opening Remarks
September 29, 2021
" You are the reason why we are able to have such high quality programming that we do have at this conference this week. "
Opening Remarks
June 11, 2021
" If you want to take notes during this presentation, there’s really no need — we’ve got you covered. "
Opening Remarks
June 10, 2021
" It is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2021 Design at Scale Conference. "
Opening Remarks
June 9, 2021