Bret Recor serves as the founder and creative director at Box Clever, where he brings his background in industrial engineering, entrepreneurship, and investment to the forefront. Recor excels in harmonizing creative imagination with practical expertise and a strong foundation in engineering. He possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in transforming an idea into a market-ready product and boasts a successful history of collaborating with direct-to-consumer (DTC) and socially-driven brands. His studio has earned recognition for designing top-selling products, such as Away luggage, Caraway cookware, and July air conditioners, among numerous others. He boasts extensive industry experience, having collaborated with renowned brands such as Knoll, Herman Miller, Away, Nebia, and others. Recor's expertise lies in crafting tangible experiences that not only bring joy to consumers but also enable companies to establish themselves as leaders in their respective market segments.