His graduate project has been gaining attention and has won awards and praise within the design community. Ness’ style combines contemporary design with steampunk detailing. Over the past few years, steampunk attributes have begun to gain presence in mainstream media, and Ness’ innovative designs allow this outré style to be incorporated elegantly into interior spaces. Ness is uncommonly versatile with projects varying from residential to commercial, traditional to contemporary, minimalistic to intricately complex. Ness currently works in New York City and is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and sits on the Student Advisory Council for ASID.