Amy Ning was born in Tokyo and moved to Los Angeles with her family in 1973. She studied art at California State University, Long Beach earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration. Her work has been in various publications, product packaging, billboards, film and children's books. While an illustrator for the Orange County Register, Amy’s work was honored by the Society for News Design, Print Magazine and Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles.

Away from her computer, Amy enjoys running, biking, and walking. She is a mother of two sons.