Most college kitchens are filled with decades old hand-me-down tools (at least mine was). They’re not the best, but they get the job done. That used to be the way that all kitchen tools were. OXO changed that in 1989 with the launch of their Good Grips brand. Their focus on design helped take kitchen tools from a commodity to a product where brand matters and grow from startup to acquisition. A lot of the credit for the success has to be attributed to Oxo’s working with Smart Design, “an award-winning design and innovation consulting firm with offices in New York, San Francisco and Barcelona.” Smart Design has been around since 1980, and in that time they’ve worked “with companies of all sizes and across diverse industries to create human-centered design solutions that delight customers and help companies achieve their business goals.”

How Smart Are You?

OXO isn’t the only brand that gets credit for Smart Design’s work. McDonald’s, Microsoft, Nike, Toyota, and Samsung have also worked with the firm. There are quite a few case studies to look at, and they span all kinds of industries, so you can get a broad idea of what Smart Design is capable of (you can read more about their expertise here). If you get inside the heads of some of the smart people who work at Smart Design, you’re in luck. The company has a great blog called Smart Thinking. If you’re excited about Smart Design, visit their Jobs page. There are a few positions to consider including:

• Interaction Designer (San Francisco, CA)
• Visual Designer (San Francisco, CA)
• Project Manager (San Francisco, CA)
• Interaction Designer (New York, NY)
• Design Engineer (New York, NY)
• Visual Designer (Barcelona)
• Project Manager (Barcelona)

Take a look and see if you’re a fit for any of these jobs.

Links to Help You Begin Your Research

• SmartDesign.com
• Jobs at Smart Design
• About Smart Design
• Smart Design’s Work
• Smart Thinking Blog

What’s your favorite design from Smart Design?

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