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 are back and we are right on time. Eight o'clock on the dot. "
Day 3 Welcome
September 25, 2024
" We want you to feel included and be able to take advantage of the awesome content and speaker efforts. "
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
" 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
" We need standardized role definitions, not everyone is a manager just because they manage initiatives - Peter Bosma. "
Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop
April 18, 2024
" You will have full copies of everything that you experienced today and all the questions. "
Opening Remarks Day 2
March 26, 2024
" 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
" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "
Welcome
January 8, 2024
" You don’t have to take notes because we have an incredible note taker capturing everything. "
Opening Remarks
January 8, 2024
" Huge shout out to Lauren Cantor, our house librarian, for her wonderful contributions. "
Opening Remarks
October 4, 2023
" A little color purple to start the day. Good morning. "
Opening Remarks
October 3, 2023
" This conference is the opportunity I saw to design an experience that felt personal to our community. "
Theme Two Intro
October 3, 2023
" We want the Rosenfeld community, both in person and virtual, to feel as loving, supportive, and informative as possible. "
Opening Remarks
October 2, 2023
" There is no need to take notes. Our session notes, resources, videos, and slide decks will all be shared on the website. "
Opening Remarks
March 29, 2023
" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "
Opening Remarks
March 28, 2023
" Researchers have really taken it on the chin during this latest economic downturn. "
Opening Remarks
March 27, 2023
" You don’t want to miss out on the sponsor sessions — they’re free and high quality, not sales pitches. "
Opening Remarks
November 18, 2022
" Sponsor sessions are completely free and offer content just as valuable as the main program sessions. "
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
" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "
Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle
September 9, 2022
" Take advantage of the digital swag bag — it’s our way of replicating in-person perks in a virtual world. "
Opening Remarks
September 9, 2022
" You bring energy that blows me away. I’m so excited by your excitement. "
Welcome
September 8, 2022
" The waters of operations can feel incredibly murky and the path forward may not always be clear. "
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
" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "
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
" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "
State of DesignOps Panel
October 1, 2021
" 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
" 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
" All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy. "
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
" We have 11 cohorts and 130 people participating in this week’s conference for small group discussions. "
Opening Remarks
June 9, 2021