Hailing from Ethiopian & Native Indigenous roots, Yohannes Yamassee is inspired by the works of Maya Angelou, Muhammed Ali, Floyd Norman, the Harlem Renaissance, and the deep history of Ethiopian and Native identity. CEO of Yohannes Studios, Yamassee is an Entrepreneur and ADG 800 Art Director. A graduate of UCLA film school’s Master of Fine Arts program in Set and Production Design, he specializes in concept ideation and entertainment design. He integrates his mixed-media philosophy into animation, architecture, film & television, and beyond by creating a team at Yohannes Studios of like-minded visionaries with the talent, experience, and ambition to transform any concept. Tapped from the tutelage of  Kehinde Wiley, Yohannes Yamassee was selected for  Forbes 30 under 30 Art & Style in 2021.