Jackson finds inspiration in performance spaces because they are where he and the people around him - from audience members to the artisans - connect, create, and share experiences together. He discovered the particular practice of theatre planning while studying Scenic Design at Emerson College. His team won 1^st Prize at the USITT-ASTC Venue Renovation Challenge, and Jackson found a world in which he can collaborate with a team to solve problems and design performance venues that serve to support everyone’s creativity and ingenuity.