Design Operations New York 2025

Briana Thomas is the Lead Design Program Manager in Digital Imaging at Adobe, driving AI strategy within the Lightroom and Photoshop design teams. With a long-standing career dedicated to revolutionizing design and team dynamics within major technology organizations, she brings profound expertise in scaling operations and fostering creativity.

A recent alumni of Parsons School of Design, where she earned a Master's in Strategic Design and Management, Briana exemplifies leadership that seamlessly integrates theoretical insights with practical application and transformative outcomes. Her passion lies in tackling crucial issues like algorithmic bias and redefining the representation of marginalized communities in the future development of digital products and services. Briana invites engagement on these critical topics, and publishes her perspective on how society can achieve a more inclusive, representative and forward-thinking approach to product design.