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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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" 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

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" If you want to invite a friend or colleague, the sponsor sessions are free and awesome to attend. "

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

Bria Alexander

" What is your mission for this design Ops summit? When this conference ends, what do you want to feel? "

Day 1 Welcome

September 23, 2024

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" 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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" 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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" We have the entire Rosenfeld Media staff on hand to support you throughout this conference. "

Opening Remarks Day 2

March 26, 2024

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" Please stand up and hold each other’s hands, and on three, raise them high and shout Yeah so virtual can hear you. "

Opening Remarks Day 1

March 25, 2024

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" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

Welcome

January 8, 2024

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" Even though we're virtual, our code of conduct still applies and requires respect and kindness. "

Opening Remarks

January 8, 2024

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" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

Opening Remarks

October 4, 2023

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" If you have any questions for the speakers, you really need to put your question in the thread specific to the talk. "

Opening Remarks

October 3, 2023

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" All three themes and all speakers you’ll hear came together through inclusive collaboration and insightful perspectives. "

Theme Two Intro

October 3, 2023

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" If any of those adjectives do not apply to how you’re feeling right now, we wanna know. "

Opening Remarks

October 2, 2023

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" 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

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" All the content, including slide decks and sketch notes, will be posted promptly after each session. "

Opening Remarks

March 28, 2023

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" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer really high content very similar to the main conference. "

Opening Remarks

March 27, 2023

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" If you have problems with Slack or the conference experience, please contact the help desk customer service. "

Opening Remarks

November 18, 2022

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

Opening Remarks

November 17, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

Opening Remarks

November 16, 2022

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" 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

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" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

Opening Remarks

September 9, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer incredibly high-quality content and are free to anyone to attend. "

Welcome

September 8, 2022

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" We help each other, support each other, and guide each other through murky and unclear times. "

Theme Two Intro

September 8, 2022

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" Junior engineers often resent having to create OKRs that feel disconnected from their day-to-day work. "

OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?

January 20, 2022

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" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "

Reflect and Chart Forward

December 10, 2021

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" The most highly rated part of the conference every year are the facilitators making the cohorts sing. "

Opening Remarks

October 1, 2021

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" 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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" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "

Opening Remarks

September 30, 2021

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" Technical difficulties happen, so please use hashtag.deo help within our Slack channel or email for support. "

Opening Remarks

September 29, 2021

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" 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

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" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "

Opening Remarks

June 10, 2021

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" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "

Opening Remarks

June 9, 2021

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