Aura Lewis

Aura Lewis – Designer

Designer and illustrator specializing in beautiful cover design, interior book design, and women's lifestyle illustrations.

Overview

As a passionate book cover designer, I will bring your vision and story to life through compelling and thoughtfully crafted designs. My specialty is contemporary and women's fiction as well as memoirs, and I strive to create book covers and interiors that captivate readers and enhance the overall reading experience. I am also an illustrator, so whether you want a photographic approach or a bespoke illustration, I can make your cover stand out and shine. Whether you're an emerging author or an established writer aiming to refresh your brand, I am dedicated to translating the essence of your narrative into stunning visual elements. Let's collaborate to ensure your book not only stands out, but also resonates with your target audience.


Here are some benefits to working with me:

*I have a quick turnaround and respond quickly to all your queries and concerns.

*I will work with you until you are 100% happy- this is your book and I want you to love every aspect of the design, from the typography to the spine to the chapter headers.


The process:

We will begin our collaboration with a phone / video conversation about your project. After understanding your needs, I will create a few design options and color palettes, which we can discuss over email, and update if necessary. Once a direction is approved, I will proceed to the final design cover and interior, until you are fully satisfied. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. I love artistic collaborations and would be happy to discuss and dive deep into the nitty gritty of your project, until we come up with the best results together!


More about me:

I am an author-illustrator and designer with a Masters of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. My work is featured in books for children and adults, on television, stationery, ad campaigns, branding, murals and editorial publications.

My publishers include HarperCollins, Hachette, Abrams, Sterling Publishing, Chronicle Books, Quarto, Scholastic and Simon & Schuster. My Illustration clients include Hallmark, Disney, The New York Times, Hawaii Business Magazine, Flow Magazine, yU+co. I've received honors for my illustrations as well as my books.


Services
Non-Fiction
Art Biographies & Memoirs Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Middle Grade Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Young Adult
Languages
English
Certifications
  • Masters of Fine Arts

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2011 — Present

Independant Illustrator:
I create illustrations for different platforms and publications! Including children's book illustrations, editorial illustration, illustration for TV, large-scale murals, greeting cards and ad campaigns.
I also have many years experience as a designer and art director, and have designed books, museum catalogs, brand development, and logos.

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Marek Z.

Marek Z.

Apr, 2024

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Such an amazing and talented Illustrator!! I highly recommend anybody to work with Aura. She made an amazing cover for our new Book Tang. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Monet W.

Monet W.

Nov, 2023

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I highly recommend Aura and would love to use her again if I write future books. She is talented and did a great job on my book cover and interior design. She was a pleasure to work with and was kind, patient, helpful, and worked hard. We finished strong and she was there as Self-publishing can be stressful and takes a lot of attention to detail, time, and effort. I am glad that I used Aura for...
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Aura L.
Thank you Monet! It was a pleasure to work with you on your debut book!
Jenna B.

Jenna B.

Aug, 2024

I hired Aura for my women's fiction novel cover and page design, and jeez louise, she blew me away with her talents, thoughtfulness, kindness, and attention to detail. There were actual tears of joy when I saw the first sketch of my cover because Aura had gotten it SO right. She was incredibly patient with me as we worked through page design edits—thank you, Aura!—and she didn't make me feel ru...
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Bonnie Raber W.

Bonnie Raber W.

Jul, 2024

Aura is wonderful to work with, a true collaborator. She is an amazing artist who designed my cover and provided the formatting for my memoir's interior. I recommend her 100%.
Maxine B.

Maxine B.

May, 2023

Aura Lewis style captured my attention when I viewed her sample work. She accomplished my changes exactly as I envisioned. I will definitely consider using her again.
Aura L.
Thank you Maxine! It was a pleasure to work with you.

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