Montreal-based George Toufexis is a successful freelance illustrator who has worked as an art/creative director and illustrator/designer. He has designed and illustrated t-shirts, and stickers, temporary tattoos, and education-related licensed products for Warner Brothers, Disney, Fox, and LucasFilm, as well as nonlicensed materials for various publishers.

George has published nearly 500 editorial cartoons and created dozens of coloring and activity books for Dover, many of which are bestsellers. He also works as a musician and songwriter, specializing in blues, roots, and gospel music.