Jay Ness is an American film director and editor, known for Human Resources (2023), Transcendent (2022), and Dark Cloud (2022). Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Ness began filmmaking at an early age with his work having since screened in the United States, Europe, and Canada. He has directed short films, commercials, music videos and promotional content for major record labels such as Universal Music Group's Republic & Capitol Records. His directorial feature film debut, Dark Cloud, was released theatrically in 2022.