Russell Clower received his BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design and has contributed to numerous retail outlets as both in-house visual merchandising manager and consultant. He spent much of his career at San Francisco’s luxury retailer Wilkes Bashford Company, where he was Assistant Visual Director, and later, Creative Director/Director of Special Events. Clower was also Visual Merchandising Director and Assistant Art Director at Bebe, where he was responsible for the visual merchandising of 128 stores. He has worked with numerous clients over the years, including Polo Ralph Lauren, Sue Fisher King Home, DISH Inspired Tableware, Wilkes Sport, Hamilton Jewelers, Room & Co. Home Furnishings, and Juniper Hill Furniture.