Jim Best offers unique insights with his knowledge of design and business. He started his career designing medical equipment for companies such as Becton Dickinson, Biomedic Data Systems, and Bayer Diagnostics. Jim later worked at Smart Design and Machineart as a senior industrial designer, leading all aspects of the design process. He has designed products for a wide range of categories including childcare, consumer packaging, furniture, housewares, medical and home healthcare. Jim's work has been recognized with awards such as Businessweek / IDEA gold, Medical Design Excellence award, and the Chicago Athenaeum Good Design award. Jim has a BFA in Industrial Design from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA in Marketing from Fordham University.