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
" If you want to invite a friend or colleague, the sponsor sessions are free and awesome to attend. "
Day 3 Welcome
September 25, 2024
" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "
Day 2 Welcome
September 24, 2024
" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "
Day 1 Welcome
September 23, 2024
" What if we had AI teammates who were on every call and could help moderate, recap, and track time? That future is likely. "
The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion
September 23, 2024
" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "
Theme 1 Intro
September 23, 2024
" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - Peter Bosma. "
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 [email protected]. "
Opening Remarks Day 2
March 26, 2024
" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "
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
" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "
Opening Remarks
January 8, 2024
" No need to take notes at this conference. We share notes, sketch notes, videos, and decks very quickly. "
Opening Remarks
October 4, 2023
" Slack is a huge part of how we are going to be engaging in today’s conference. "
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
" Try to walk away from this conference with at least one new design ops buddy. "
Opening Remarks
October 2, 2023
" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "
Opening Remarks
March 29, 2023
" You can invite anyone in your family to attend the sponsor sessions for free even if they’re not registered. "
Opening Remarks
March 28, 2023
" You will not be missing out on much if you don’t snag the digital swag bag. "
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
" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "
Opening Remarks
November 17, 2022
" I didn’t say conference because this is really a highly polished snapshot of a conversation this community is having. "
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
" 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
" The theme is clarity. But really I’m gonna say the theme is you — the 613 people from all over the planet. "
Welcome
September 8, 2022
" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "
Theme Two Intro
September 8, 2022
" It's okay to try and mess up your OKRs in the first few quarters and learn from it. "
OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?
January 20, 2022
" Future-facing regulatory structures can avoid post-traumatic innovation by anticipating technology’s social impacts. "
Reflect and Chart Forward
December 10, 2021
" The most highly rated part of the conference every year are the facilitators making the cohorts sing. "
Opening Remarks
October 1, 2021
" Design ops must learn to advocate for themselves because oftentimes when things go well, no one notices the work behind the scenes. "
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
" 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
" If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party. "
Opening Remarks
June 11, 2021
" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "
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