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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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" There’s a big discrepancy between accessible consumer AI and what deep research-driven AI can do - Brittany. "

Day 1 Panel: Up to the Minute: The latest in AI’s impact on UX

June 10, 2025

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" We are closing out design ops 2024 with innovation curated by the incomparable John Kuda. "

Day 3 Welcome

September 25, 2024

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" Our sponsors make this conference and programming possible, so thank you all so, so much. "

Day 2 Welcome

September 24, 2024

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" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

Day 1 Welcome

September 23, 2024

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" Our behavior is implicit messaging; we need both explicit and implicit signals to support resilience on teams. "

The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion

September 23, 2024

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" Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships. "

Theme 1 Intro

September 23, 2024

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" Operations is the de-risking activity that creates scalable processes for better outcomes - Theresa. "

Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop

April 18, 2024

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" Thank you to our sponsors, we could not do this conference without you. "

Opening Remarks Day 2

March 26, 2024

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" The virtual social event tonight is Cozy Juicy Reel, a fun board game our virtual attendees always love. "

Opening Remarks Day 1

March 25, 2024

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" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "

Welcome

January 8, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

Opening Remarks

January 8, 2024

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" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

Opening Remarks

October 4, 2023

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" A little color purple to start the day. Good morning. "

Opening Remarks

October 3, 2023

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" The good vibes you experience are a reflection of the positive collaborative spirit we worked hard to create for you. "

Theme Two Intro

October 3, 2023

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" 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

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

Opening Remarks

March 29, 2023

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" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

Opening Remarks

March 28, 2023

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" MJ Broadband saves our fingers some pain and some stress because we don’t have to take notes. "

Opening Remarks

March 27, 2023

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" 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

Bria Alexander

" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "

Opening Remarks

November 17, 2022

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" We are still a community even though we are virtual and are obliged to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

Opening Remarks

November 16, 2022

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" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle

September 9, 2022

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" 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

Bria Alexander

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference, where the most intimate interactions happen. "

Welcome

September 8, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Through the expertise of our speakers and your engagement, we forge the future of our industry. "

Theme Two Intro

September 8, 2022

Bria Alexander

" An OKR coach told us to think of OKRs like a health panel at a physical—you have KPIs for status and OKRs for change targets. "

OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?

January 20, 2022

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" Everyone, both speakers and participants, understood the assignment of civic design from day one. "

Reflect and Chart Forward

December 10, 2021

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" Our community would not be what it is without you. "

Opening Remarks

October 1, 2021

Bria Alexander

" Automation frees us up to do more for the organization, but if overdone, it can strip away the human aspect critical to culture. "

State of DesignOps Panel

October 1, 2021

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" Kay Abba is a business and project analyst, UX designer, and project manager who brings multifaceted expertise to our note-taking. "

Opening Remarks

September 30, 2021

Bria Alexander

" Our first day’s theme is around establishing and growing design operations. "

Opening Remarks

September 29, 2021

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" 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

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" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

Opening Remarks

June 10, 2021

Bria Alexander

" It is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2021 Design at Scale Conference. "

Opening Remarks

June 9, 2021

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