Biography
Rock Jackson is a visionary Creative Director with over 15 years of experience leading design, branding, and UX/UI initiatives across a range of industries, including immersive technologies, education, publishing, and the arts. Known for merging creativity with advanced technologies such as AR/VR, he has become a leader in user-centered design. Rock has a proven ability to deliver impactful visual storytelling, optimize design workflows, and lead diverse teams to produce high-quality outcomes that push the boundaries of design and technology.
Rock’s artistic journey began early when he was selected for a visual arts magnet school in fifth grade. His talent in traditional arts, earned him a merit scholarship to the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 1990. Recognized for his potential, Rock received a Level 1 award from YoungArts and a Presidential Scholar nomination, providing a strong foundation for his career. He graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor’s for Fine Arts and began establishing his presence in the design world soon after.
In the 1990s, Rock honed his skills as a freelancer, teaching himself the newly emerging craft of digital design and expanding into new media. His work as an artist-in-residence at the Diaspora Vibe Gallery in 2002 led to the development of his signature “digirealism” style, which garnered critical acclaim and was acquired by institutions like the Swiss design firm 9.6, the Miami-Dade Public Library and eventually the David C. Driskel Center perminant collection at University of Maryland at College Park. These early successes set the stage for his transition into immersive technologies. In 2012, Rock self-published Rocko’s Big Launch, a children’s book that won the Writer’s Digest self-published book award.
From 2015 to 2017, Rock expanded his leadership role as the director and resident curator at KROMA Art Space & Studios, where he managed exhibitions and guided creative teams. His influence in the creative community grew further when he became a master artist and judge for YoungArts. In 2016, Rock co-founded EolianVR, a software prototyping company specializing in XR solutions for defense and private-sector clients. Merging his expertise in fine arts, digital media, and design, he led the development of immersive environments and innovative AR/VR solutions. Through his work at EolianVR, Rock continues to redefine the intersection of art and technology, shaping the future of user experience.