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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

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" Sponsor sessions are optional but incredibly high content and not sales pitches. "

Day 3 Welcome

September 25, 2024

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" Sponsor sessions are optional but incredibly high quality content, not sales pitches. "

Day 2 Welcome

September 24, 2024

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" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

Day 1 Welcome

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion

September 23, 2024

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" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

Theme 1 Intro

September 23, 2024

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" The pressure in design ops is often delivery-first mindset instead of quality and strategic impact - Dave Malu. "

Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop

April 18, 2024

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" Everyone's sitting on the aisle, your right, my left — you gotta scoot over like two seats. "

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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" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect; this is a safe and inclusive space. "

Welcome

January 8, 2024

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" The primary way to convene with other attendees is through our Slack channel. "

Opening Remarks

January 8, 2024

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" If you have a question for one of the speakers, put it in the specific thread associated with the talk or it will get lost. "

Opening Remarks

October 4, 2023

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" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

Opening Remarks

October 3, 2023

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" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

Theme Two Intro

October 3, 2023

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" Try to walk away from this conference with at least one new design ops buddy. "

Opening Remarks

October 2, 2023

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" We are on our third and final day of Advancing Research 2023. "

Opening Remarks

March 29, 2023

Bria Alexander

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re incredibly high quality and free to attend. "

Opening Remarks

March 28, 2023

Bria Alexander

" Researchers have really taken it on the chin during this latest economic downturn. "

Opening Remarks

March 27, 2023

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" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

Opening Remarks

November 18, 2022

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" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

Opening Remarks

November 17, 2022

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" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

Opening Remarks

November 16, 2022

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" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle

September 9, 2022

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" Respect and kindness are mandatory; please read our code of conduct to ensure a positive community experience. "

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

" Each of these speakers shares career defining experiences scaling design organizations large and small. "

Theme Two Intro

September 8, 2022

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" 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

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" This is our third and final day of the design operation Summit 2021. "

Opening Remarks

October 1, 2021

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" 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

Bria Alexander

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

Opening Remarks

September 30, 2021

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" 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

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" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

Opening Remarks

June 11, 2021

Bria Alexander

" Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun. "

Opening Remarks

June 10, 2021

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

Opening Remarks

June 9, 2021

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