Byron McCray is a freelance illustrator, graphic designer, and author hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Greatly influenced by a strong passion for music and the rich, diverse history of black culture, his mixed media paintings have been recognized by the Fort Greene Association, Art Students League of New York, and various publications. Local artists and organizations such as the Movement Theatre Company and the National Black Theatre have commissioned Byron, as well as major recording labels including Universal Music Group and Motown Records.