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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

Bria Alexander

" Impact curated by France Alana was outstanding. "

Day 3 Welcome

September 25, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Even though we are virtual, we are still a community and we are obligated to treat each other with dignity and respect. "

Day 2 Welcome

September 24, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Please put your questions in the Slack thread associated with the talk, not just the general channel, or they’ll get lost. "

Day 1 Welcome

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" 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

Bria Alexander

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

Opening Remarks Day 2

March 26, 2024

Bria Alexander

" 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

Bria Alexander

" Sponsor sessions may require registration by email to prevent Zoom bombings and protect session integrity. "

Welcome

January 8, 2024

Bria Alexander

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

Opening Remarks

January 8, 2024

Bria Alexander

" If you have a question for one of the speakers, put it in the specific thread associated with the talk or it will get lost. "

Opening Remarks

October 4, 2023

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" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

Opening Remarks

October 3, 2023

Bria Alexander

" 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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" This is a design ops summit. You’re with your people, we get you and we all want you to do well. "

Opening Remarks

October 2, 2023

Bria Alexander

" Lauren Cantor keeps all those links and other resources so we don’t have to be googling while listening. "

Opening Remarks

March 29, 2023

Bria Alexander

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

Opening Remarks

March 28, 2023

Bria Alexander

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

Opening Remarks

March 27, 2023

Bria Alexander

" 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

" Please put your questions inside the thread specific to the talk so we can keep everything organized. "

Opening Remarks

November 17, 2022

Bria Alexander

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

Opening Remarks

November 16, 2022

Bria Alexander

" 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

Bria Alexander

" Respect and kindness are mandatory; please read our code of conduct to ensure a positive community experience. "

Opening Remarks

September 9, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Even though we’re virtual, we are still a community and obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

Welcome

September 8, 2022

Bria Alexander

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

Theme Two Intro

September 8, 2022

Bria Alexander

" OKRs are not one-size-fits-all; you have to shape them based on your organizational context and culture. "

OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?

January 20, 2022

Bria Alexander

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

Reflect and Chart Forward

December 10, 2021

Bria Alexander

" 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

Bria Alexander

" Our industry is new enough that we get to make design ops whatever we want it to be – that’s an incredible opportunity. "

State of DesignOps Panel

October 1, 2021

Bria Alexander

" 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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" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

Opening Remarks

September 29, 2021

Bria Alexander

" Day three is about keeping people at the center of an expanding enterprise, which is tricky but so important. "

Opening Remarks

June 11, 2021

Bria Alexander

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

Opening Remarks

June 10, 2021

Bria Alexander

" We have 11 cohorts and 130 people participating in this week’s conference for small group discussions. "

Opening Remarks

June 9, 2021

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