Hey,
I'm Ness

I’m an award-winning design systems specialist with a background in product design, focused on building systems that scale in complex, real-world environments.

My work sits at the intersection of design, engineering, and accessibility, with a strong emphasis on implementation, adoption, and long-term sustainability.

My boy, Chester

and breathe

I wrote a book

Based in London

My recent career

Wise Team
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2021 - Now

Design Lead

Design systems

As Design Lead at Wise, I scale and maintain multi-brand design systems across product and marketing, I've introduced tooling like nested variables and reusable assets, and led governance, onboarding, and cross-team collaboration to drive consistency, efficiency, and adoption.

OVO office
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2019 - 2021

Design Lead

Design systems

As Design Lead at OVO, I evolved the design system into a brand-agnostic platform, led the shift from Sketch to Figma, and supported 50+ designers with training and tooling. I also mentored team members, improved cross-functional workflows, and drove adoption through strong governance and communication.

OVO office
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2016 - 2019

Design Lead

Product // Design systems

As Design Lead at SiteMinder, I built a design system that unified five products into one platform suite, aligning product branding and leading UX/UI across multiple products. I partnered with developers and stakeholders, improved onboarding flows, and supported designers in delivering cohesive, user-focused experiences.