User:L W Fischer/David Carson (graphic designer)

Carson was born on September 8, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from Rolling Hills High School. He graduated with a bachelor of arts in Sociology. Carson surfed professionally before finding employment with magazine Self and Musician. He then moved on to work at Transworld Skateboarding for four years, and was then hired as an art director at Beach Culture in 1989. Three years later Carson was hired by Ray Gun (magazine), where he stayed for three years. He later created his own design firm (David Carson Design) which he has continued his work at until present day.

Carson received the AIGA medal in 2014.