Nikkolas Smith is an Artivist, Concept Artist, Children's Books Author, Film Illustrator, and Movie Poster Designer.
He is also a Master of Architecture recipient from Hampton University. After designing theme parks at Walt Disney Imagineering for 11 years, he has written and illustrated picture books such as The Artivist , The Golden Girls of Rio (nominated for an NAACP Image Award), My Hair Is Poofy And That's Okay, and World Cup Women.

Nikkolas is a proud 2016 White House Innovators of Color fellow, and he is the creator of the "2023 Marvel Artist Series," an apparel line featuring Black superheroes, in collaboration with Target.

As an illustrator of color, Nikkolas creates captivating art that can spark important conversations in today's world and inspire meaningful change. Many of his viral and globally published sketches are included in his latest book Sunday Sketch: The Art of Nikkolas, a visual journey on life and a collection of more than 100 sketches done in the last five years.
His works have been featured and shared worldwide, as well as part of important campaigns for social justice and health equity organizations. His art has been shared on social media by Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, Rihanna, and many others.

Nikkolas gives talks at conferences and schools all over the country and leads workshops in digital painting character and movie poster and design.
Born in Houston, Texas, Nikkolas lives in Los Angeles, California.