Jim Arnold currently serves as a professor and program leader in the Outdoor Product Design and Development program at Utah State University. Jim has also taught and conducted research at several other schools with industrial design programs. His professional industry experience includes design and research in the athletic footwear, automotive, recreational boat, and healthcare industries. Jim has managed the design efforts for numerous successful products from concept to production. He continues to teach and contribute to the development of innovative products with an emphasis on equipment and gear used in the outdoors.