Loris Lora

Loris Lora is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Illustration Department at ArtCenter College of Design, where she teaches Children's Book Illustration. An award-winning Latina illustrator and designer from Southern California, her vibrant, narrative-driven artwork draws from her Mexican upbringing, mid-century aesthetics, and pop culture.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Illustration, ArtCenter College of Design
• Teaching: Children's Book Illustration (ILL-357)
• Website: lorislora.com

Her artistic practice centers on illustration, visual storytelling, and cultural representation, particularly highlighting Latinx voices and experiences. She works across children’s literature, editorial illustration, and digital media, including Google Doodles and major magazine features.

Her recent illustrated works span themes in children’s education, social justice, women’s history, neuroscience, and cultural heritage. Projects like Frida Kahlo’s Flower Crown and Who Laid These Eggs? reflect her commitment to educational and emotionally resonant storytelling. Her illustrations for The New York Times, LA Times, and Brain + Life explore identity, health, and societal issues with warmth and visual richness.

Loris has received numerous accolades, including:

• Pura Belpré Honor (twice)
• CYBILS Awards Finalist
• Recognition from the Society of Illustrators
• Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards recognition

She mentors emerging illustrators through her teaching and public appearances, advocating for diversity in publishing and the power of personal narrative in art. While not involved in traditional academic research or grant-funded science, her creative practice functions as a form of cultural scholarship and community engagement.

Loris Lora maintains an active public presence through exhibitions, book signings, and collaborations with nonprofits like 826LA and the Dolores Huerta Foundation. She continues to expand her influence in illustration and children’s media.