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
" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "
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
" I want you to have the best time possible and bring your fullest self to our conference today. "
Day 1 Welcome
September 23, 2024
" AI is a great tool for drafting and summarizing, but you have to keep your unique voice because that’s what differentiates you. "
The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion
September 23, 2024
" We can make ourselves and our practice better because of what we’ve learned on our journeys of resilience. "
Theme 1 Intro
September 23, 2024
" The answer to what design ops does is always it depends because the field is still emerging - Zi. "
Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop
April 18, 2024
" Everyone's sitting on the aisle, your right, my left — you gotta scoot over like two seats. "
Opening Remarks Day 2
March 26, 2024
" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "
Opening Remarks Day 1
March 25, 2024
" This is the same conference in so many good ways — good ways are that it’s resilient and there’s a certain steadiness. "
Welcome
January 8, 2024
" All speakers will be present in the #ARgeneral Slack channel to answer your questions. "
Opening Remarks
January 8, 2024
" Sponsors make this conference possible, and we genuinely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "
Opening Remarks
October 4, 2023
" Sponsor sessions do not overlap at all with the main programming. It is 100% fully optional. "
Opening Remarks
October 3, 2023
" 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
" 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
" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "
Opening Remarks
March 29, 2023
" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "
Opening Remarks
March 28, 2023
" The world really needs what researchers like you bring to the table. "
Opening Remarks
March 27, 2023
" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "
Opening Remarks
November 18, 2022
" Even though we are virtual, we are still community and must treat each other with kindness and respect. "
Opening Remarks
November 17, 2022
" MJ Broadband’s sketch notes will make your conference experience 10 times easier. "
Opening Remarks
November 16, 2022
" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "
Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle
September 9, 2022
" Cohorts are consistently one of the highest rated parts of the conference — they’re a fantastic way to learn together. "
Opening Remarks
September 9, 2022
" MJ Broadbent’s sketchnotes are absolutely outstanding. You really do not have to take notes yourself. "
Welcome
September 8, 2022
" I simply cannot wait for you all to see the outstanding presentations they prepared. "
Theme Two Intro
September 8, 2022
" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "
OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?
January 20, 2022
" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "
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
" 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
" Sponsors make this conference possible, without them we wouldn't be here talking about some incredibly interesting things. "
Opening Remarks
September 30, 2021
" If you’re not in our Slack channel, you’re missing out on so many big parts of the party. "
Opening Remarks
September 29, 2021
" The cohorts have been a slam dunk hit in our virtual conferences while we’ve been doing them. "
Opening Remarks
June 11, 2021
" Sponsor sessions are incredibly high quality but completely optional; there’s no sales pitch. "
Opening Remarks
June 10, 2021
" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "
Opening Remarks
June 9, 2021