Carsten Becker

Carsten Becker is a designer, media creator, and lecturer based in Los Angeles. His early career was shaped at Luxxom, an experiential agency in Berlin, Germany. After receiving a scholarship to the American Film Institute Conservatory and establishing his home in Los Angeles, he built his career as a Creative Director, working with agencies across entertainment marketing, branding, and augmented reality activations.

Throughout his career, Carsten has created innovative work supporting product launches and campaigns for brands and organizations including A24, Adobe, Apple, Cirque du Soleil, Netflix, Marvel, Sony Studios, and professional sports leagues. He received an Emmy nomination for his contributions to the 2005 Oscars broadcast and has earned recognition from the Art Directors Club and Promax/BDA. A virtual reality short film he produced also premiered at the 2024 Venice Biennale.

Carsten is also a Senior Lecturer in Extended Reality at the University of Southern California, where he pursues research and brand collaborations involving visualization, storytelling, and exhibitions using mixed reality wearables.