Ness Wood is an award-winning book designer and art director and she has worked for many major publishers. Her wide-ranging accomplishments in practical design and as a published author with qualifications in design history serve as a solid foundation for all her work. She is known for her encouraging, straightforward and collaborative approach with illustrators and students. In 2018, Ness Wood was part of the winning team at the British Design and Production Awards, in the Graphic Novel Category.