He completed a BFA in Art at Virginia Commonwealth University and he received his MFA from Penn State University. Carter focused his career in Advertising and Art Direction. In his career, he has worked on creative teams for several major brands as well as community based organizations. He often utilizes his communication design background to express visual reflections of culture and identity in his practice as fine art. His gallery work uses a mixture of digital and hand based techniques including collage, drawing, xerography, stenciling and typography.