Harold Alfred was born in Alert Bay, BC and is a member of the Kwakwaka wakw Nation. Alfred shows his respect for his heritage by following the standards set by past masters and strives to develop a distinct style which clearly depicts the strong traditional designs true to Kwaikiutl art form. His logo is the powerful "Thunderbird" which is one of the founding crests of the Namgis tribe symbolizing his roots as a Namgis Artist from Alert Bay. Alfred currently lives in Victoria with his wife and three children.