About

Niki Ellis Designs, LLC was started on a wing and a prayer! Being creative has always been in my heart; whether it's drawing, painting, knitting, anything to 'create'!

I have a Master of Education degree. I loved teaching! I’ve also been a coach (basketball, volleyball, and swimming), a croupier (that's a Craps dealer if you didn't know!), a builder of web and corporate registration sites, but there was still something missing...

Early in life when I became a mom and watched my youngest son turn into an amazing artist and start his own design business, things just seemed to click. I mean, he had to have gotten that creative gene from someone, right? So, I watched, learned, asked hundreds of questions (much to his dismay), watched tutorials every chance I could, went to experts .... and Ta-Da!

I learn something new every day…I want to grow in every aspect and become more …

So now I am my own boss, own my own company, and do something I love and am passionate about. I create book covers, promos, logos, animations, and videos! I get to let my 'creative muse' out and work with some amazing people who trust me with their dreams and visions!

I AM ONE LUCKY GIRL!

testimonials

“Niki is a lifesaver! I needed covers for a ten-book series, and I needed them fast, and she came through for me in record time. She was responsive, easy to work with, and infinitely patient. I highly recommend Niki Ellis Designs.”
Author Marie Sexton
"Lorraine and her team at Niki Ellis Designs have a heart for service joined to creativity without bounds. They worked tirelessly to make my vision come to life, and I'm so grateful for how gorgeous they made my books!"
USA Today Bestselling Author Angel Payne
“I am in love with my book covers from Niki Ellis Designs! When working with this team, I was treated with the utmost respect and patience. If I needed details changed, they were quick to answer and work with me to mold each cover into what represented my story. I will continue to work with them in the future and highly recommend their services.”
International Bestselling Author Niki Livingston
“Niki is an exceptional designer, with an amazing eye for detail and unmatched design instincts. I was blown away by her ability to “get” exactly what I wanted by only a bit of back and forth. Niki seemed to intuitively know what would appeal to not only me, but my genre, as well as what the readers would want to see. Her designs are fresh and on trend, rivaling any mainstream publishing house. Niki is a blast to work with, very professional, and very timely. I will continue to use Niki for all of my future projects, and she gets my highest recommendation.”
Amanda McKinney, Bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Romantic Suspense
“My first cover on Terror's Temptress was how I met Niki actually. She had designed it as an exclusive cover through a photographer I used, Taylor Alexander Photography. I fell in love with the couple on the front.
I've used Niki Ellis Designs ever since for all of my currently published books, which is nine to date, plus a reader magnet novella. Niki has been great and has never lost her patience with my many ideas and requests, or changes. At times it took several tries to find the models I wanted for the covers. Not only has she done my books covers for e-books and paperback, but she designed my logo and my redo covers on several of my books. Niki has always been willing to do anything I ask.”
Author Ciara St James
“Niki was a lifesaver when I needed one. She immediately helped me revamp two book covers, one I was reworking and another that was due to come out in a week. The covers she created were awesome and just what I wanted. She was open, honest and professional. Honestly she was like a good...great friend. Super talented and I highly recommend her!!”
Author M.A. Gonzales
"I absolutely love the video trailers Niki Ellis (Lorraine Gibson) has done for my last few book releases. They're edgy and draw the readers in. She's a pleasure to work with, and I'll definitely be back for more!"
Award-winning Author Samantha A. Cole
"I am amazed and humbled by her work ethic and speed! When I went to her about a trailer, she listened to what I wanted and made my vision come to life. I recommend her to all! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️star service."
Author Mikel Wilson
"Working with the multi-talented Niki Ellis Designs (Lorraine Gibson) has not only been fun, it’s been exactly what I needed. As a new author – with a background in art – I may well have been her pickiest client! She listened to what I wanted and then patiently worked with me to get it just right. The end result is exactly what I’d hoped for! She’s already got the next two book covers in my series nearly finished and I can’t wait for their reveals! Thank you, Niki Ellis Designs - It's been my privilege to work with you!"
Author Annalise Delaney
“Working with Niki Elllis is nothing short of an amazing experience. She makes you feel as though you are the most important person and client she has with every communication you share with her. Her response time is quick which in this field is important, especially when you are up late at night trying to make that cover fit the specs of your publishing site! She respects the author's opinions but at the same time pushes you in the direction that always creates the perfect cover you didn't see coming. I look forward to a long professional relationship with her.”
Author Krista Swanson
“I reached out to Niki Ellis, because I’d come across her website and absolutely loved her work. Her covers are stunning and I was so excited when she got back to me. She was wonderful to work with. Really professional, happy to make the changes I asked for, and giving me covers that I can’t get enough of. I can absolutely recommend working with her and look forward to doing so again myself.”
Author Jordan Ford