Russell Clower received his BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design. At San Francisco’s Wilkes Bashford Company, he was assistant visual director, and later, creative director/director of special events. At Bebe, Clower was responsible for the visual merchandising of 128 stores as visual merchandising director and assistant art director. He has worked with Polo Ralph Lauren, Sue Fisher King Home, DISH Inspired Tableware, Wilkes Sport, Hamilton Jewelers, and Juniper Hill Furniture.