Eric P. Rhodes

Eric P. Rhodes

Artist, Researcher, & Technologist

New Jersey, United States 🇺🇸

About

Creative technologist exploring the intersection of art, design, and emerging technology. My work spans digital art, AI research, and human-centered design, with a focus on how technology shapes culture and human experience.

Recent Work & Projects

Future of Work...by Design

Writer · Newsletter

Sep 2025 - Present

This weekly newsletter explores what it takes to design a future of work that works for us.


Future of Work Lab

Researcher · AI + Work

Apr 2025 - Present

A research initiative exploring how AI and blockchain reshape workplace systems, culture, and the human experience.


Second Realm

Artist · Crypto Art Pioneer

Apr 2019 - Present

An award-winning art collective at the forefront of the crypto art movement, using blockchain to explore how decentralized technologies reshape cultural value, ownership, and community. Exhibited internationally and known for pioneering new art movements, mentoring emerging artists, and advancing critical discourse on digital rights and authorship.


The Outer Realm

Founder · Web3 Media Brand

Jan 2021 - Oct 2023

One of the earliest media brands to document crypto-native art movements. It featured interviews with pioneering artists and curators, published influential writing on authorship and digital ownership, and experimented with token-based creative licensing.


Stealth Startup

Advisor · Digital Culture & Education

Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

Advised the founding team of a blockchain company that was establishing a physical gallery in Florida focused on digital art, experiential learning, creator onboarding, and community engagement.


TATR Social (Ŧ)

Inventor · Early SocialFi Protocol

Apr 2020 - May 2022

An early SocialFi protocol called Social Liquidity Mining (SLM), which used a social token ($TATR) and novel distribution mechanics to reward peer-to-peer NFT sharing, track onchain behavior, and test new models for network growth.


Metaverse Brands Group

Founder · NFT IP Acquisition

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

Holding company formed to acquire and revitalize NFT intellectual property. Led sourcing and negotiations for potential acquisitions, including brand repositioning, strategy, and executive team planning.


JOYST

Advisor · NFT Platform

Dec 2020 - Sep 2021

An artist-centric decentralized NFT exchange. I advised the founding team on platform design, community building, and strategies to support creators in navigating the early NFT ecosystem.

Education

Master of Labor and Employment Relations (MLER)

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

2025

Independent Thesis: Measuring the Human Experience of AI in the Workplace
Honors: Excellence in Labor Studies (4.0)


Graduate Certificate, Leading Organizational Change

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

2025


Bachelor of Science (BS), Labor and Employment Relations

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

2024

Extended Studies: Visual Arts & Art History (42 credits)
Honors: Summa Cum Laude (4.0)


Associate in Science (AS), Computer Science

Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, NJ

2013

Past Experience

Sr. Program Manager, CX & Service Design

Twitter, San Francisco, CA

Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

Global Head of Service Design, recruited to establish the CX and Service Design program for Twitter’s Global Operations, leading change management and employee experience initiatives.


Program Manager, Service Design

Google, Mountain View, CA

Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

Founding member of Google Hardware’s Customer Experience team, where I developed and scaled the service design program across the hardware portfolio.


Program Manager, CX Design

Google, Mountain View, CA

Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

Led CX design initiatives for Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects division, focusing on next-gen products like Project Ara and Jacquard.


Marketing Producer, Texas Rangers

MLB Advanced Media, New York, NY

Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

Digital Marketing Producer for the Texas Rangers, optimizing digital campaigns, websites, and newsletters to grow traffic and ticket sales.


Integrated Marketing Manager, Children's Books Division

HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY

Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

Marketing Manager in the Children’s Books division, driving integrated campaigns across mobile, web, and e-commerce channels.


Director of Design

The Book Report Network, New York, NY

May 2006 - Nov 2014

As the leader of a multi-disciplinary creative team at a boutique marketing firm, I helped #1 New York Times bestselling authors connect with readers, build their audience, and sell more books across various channels, including web, mobile, email, and social media.

✓ Pioneered the use of blogging, social media, and mobile platforms as primary marketing and audience engagement tools in the book publishing industry.

Select Clients
• William Gibson, Lee Child, Nick Santora, Steven Pressfield, Ray Bradbury, Eric Van Lustbader

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in connecting with fellow creatives, technologists, and innovators. Whether you're interested in collaboration, have questions about my work, or just want to chat about the future of art and technology, I'd love to hear from you.

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