Bill Brown grew up near Baltimore, spent a few years in Montana where he picked up a bachelor's degree in graphic design. He made his way to Seattle to become an illustrator. His first big assignment was for Condé Nast Traveler in 1997. 

His portfolio includes work for clients such as Target, American Airlines, Neiman Marcus, Comedy Central, and Macy’s. 

Bill’s work has also appeared in House & Garden, Gourmet, French Vogue, Forbes, The Economist, and The New York Times. Every week he illustrates the Personal Effects column in the money section of The Guardian.

See Bill's work on his website here.