About ash

I’ve focused my career on delivering inclusive and profitable products through in-depth research, design strategy, and developer partnerships.

I've managed design teams since 2018, within consulting and enterprise organizations. I love the constant creativity and curiosity of a design/research team and am fortunate to lead one at Molson Coors.

Outside of work, I focus on UX education and community building. I am the Chair of the Milwaukee School of Engineering's (MSOE) UX Industrial Advisory Board. Previously, I taught undergraduate and graduate classes at MSOE. I've conducted workshops and spoken at nearly 20 conferences.

“Ash is hands down one of the best UX professionals I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Her thought leadership, creativity, wit, pre-sales engineering, and hard work expedited sales cycles and challenged my clients mindset on how to align UX to their critical business issues."

Managing philosophy

As a manager, my best work doesn't come from me but from my team. Successful products are created by inspired teams who are enabled to do their best work.

As someone in UX, it's critical to be empathetic, curious, and supportive — both in your work and within your teams. I adapt my communication, feedback, and general management style based on the organization and my team members. No two employees are alike, so they shouldn't be managed similarly.

“In just a few months she proved to be an amazing addition to our group and indispensable advisor for me personally.”

Mentorship

I founded Brew City UX in 2017 and continue to serve as an organizer emeritus for the group. 

I spent five years teaching UX and data visualization at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE.) As of 2023, I am the Chair of the Industrial Advisory Committee for MSOE's UX degree.

  • Helped create the User Experience (UX) degree and designed three brand new classes

  • Taught 3-5 undergraduate and graduate courses per year

  • Serve as ongoing mentor to current and previous students

“Exceedingly dedicated, Professor Dzick would make a full-stop to mentor or assist anyone with academic needs in and outside the classroom. Her motivation and passion for the UX industry sparked confidence and excitement in myself and many other students about our prospects for the future.”