Sam Jackson earned his education in digital illustration at the Tufts School of the Museum of Fine Art as well as being largely self taught. He gained inspiration for his work from Moebius, Miyazaki, and Frank Miller.

Jackson has copious work experience with storyboarding, concept art, and product illustration and his personal projects include a futuristic deck of tarot cards and a science fiction comic set in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His work infuses natural realism with the fantastical, setting him apart in the industry.