Rosenverse

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:

Bria Alexander

" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - Christopher. "

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

" David Nicholson is our house scribe, a senior UX designer with a passion for enterprise-scale products. "

Day 2 Welcome

September 24, 2024

Bria Alexander

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

Day 1 Welcome

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" What if we had AI teammates who were on every call and could help moderate, recap, and track time? That future is likely. "

The Big Question about Resilience: A panel discussion

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

Theme 1 Intro

September 23, 2024

Bria Alexander

" Design ops is still defining its service offering and must articulate value both internally and to business partners - Zi. "

Charting the future of DesignOps: A community workshop

April 18, 2024

Bria Alexander

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

Opening Remarks Day 2

March 26, 2024

Bria Alexander

" 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

Bria Alexander

" 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

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

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

Opening Remarks

October 4, 2023

Bria Alexander

" The code of conduct is on every page of our site; it includes procedures for getting assistance. "

Opening Remarks

October 3, 2023

Bria Alexander

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

Theme Two Intro

October 3, 2023

Bria Alexander

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches but offer incredibly high quality content, and they’re free for everyone. "

Opening Remarks

October 2, 2023

Bria Alexander

" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "

Opening Remarks

March 29, 2023

Bria Alexander

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "

Opening Remarks

March 28, 2023

Bria Alexander

" There is no need to take notes over the next few days. We have dedicated sketch notes and session resources. "

Opening Remarks

March 27, 2023

Bria Alexander

" We have session notes, sketch notes, resource lists, videos, and decks — no need to take notes yourself. "

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

" MJ Broadband’s sketch notes will make your conference experience 10 times easier. "

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

" Please keep your questions within the speaker’s thread so we don’t lose track of them in the busy chat. "

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

Bria Alexander

" The community of practitioners is the way we carry each other through difficult moments. "

Theme Two Intro

September 8, 2022

Bria Alexander

" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "

OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?

January 20, 2022

Bria Alexander

" How do we know how to evaluate radical participatory design? Has there been a sustained shift in power? "

Reflect and Chart Forward

December 10, 2021

Bria Alexander

" This is our third and final day of the design operation Summit 2021. "

Opening Remarks

October 1, 2021

Bria Alexander

" I’m a power user of Airtable because it combines multiple tools into one accessible system for designers and teams. "

State of DesignOps Panel

October 1, 2021

Bria Alexander

" If you want to take part in the gifs, laughs, jokes, questions, and links to resources, join us on #deogenerall Slack channel. "

Opening Remarks

September 30, 2021

Bria Alexander

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

Opening Remarks

September 29, 2021

Bria Alexander

" 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

Bria Alexander

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

Opening Remarks

June 10, 2021

Bria Alexander

" You don’t need to take notes; Rosenfeld media has sketch note makers creating creative and interactive notes for each talk. "

Opening Remarks

June 9, 2021

Rosenverse People Everyone