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:
" The next generation is going to be AI native, digitally literate with these tools almost from birth - Brittany. "
Day 1 Panel: Up to the Minute: The latest in AI’s impact on UX
June 10, 2025
" We talked all about resilience, curated by myself yesterday. "
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
" 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
" Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships. "
Theme 1 Intro
September 23, 2024
" Design ops is like when everything's working well, nobody notices it; when things break down, everyone misses it - Theresa citing Camden Moore. "
Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop
April 18, 2024
" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "
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
" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "
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
" Please post your questions in the thread associated with each presentation so we can see and address them. "
Opening Remarks
October 2, 2023
" Cohorts are a super duper fun way to engage with more of our community. "
Opening Remarks
March 29, 2023
" If you feel uncomfortable or see bullying, please let us know. We absolutely do not tolerate it. "
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
" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "
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
" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "
Opening Remarks
November 16, 2022
" The next big thing will be knowledge management powered by new no-code and integrative tools. "
Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle
September 9, 2022
" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "
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 simply cannot wait for you all to see the outstanding presentations they prepared. "
Theme Two Intro
September 8, 2022
" Language matters—make your OKRs user-centric and customer-focused to avoid them feeling like overhead. "
OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?
January 20, 2022
" Our job as civic designers is to bring government needs and community needs into alignment. "
Reflect and Chart Forward
December 10, 2021
" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are super similar to the quality of the main conference session. "
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
" Check out our digital swag bag for some awesome offers from our sponsors – it's like free t-shirts and sweaters but digital. "
Opening Remarks
September 30, 2021
" Technical difficulties happen, so please use hashtag.deo help within our Slack channel or email for support. "
Opening Remarks
September 29, 2021
" We have some truly phenomenal sketch notebooks, so you don’t have to worry about taking any notes on your own. "
Opening Remarks
June 11, 2021
" Please be nice, respect each other, and carry yourself as if you were at your day job. "
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