Chad Bennett

Chad Bennett is a Visual Design Instructor at Michigan State University's Department of Journalism, where he has taught for nearly two decades. His interdisciplinary teaching spans art, graphic design, web design, animation, 3D modeling, and journalism, emphasizing professional skill development and creative identity formation for careers in creative industries.

Bennett holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Architecture from the University of Detroit Mercy and completed all coursework (excluding thesis) for a Master of Arts in Art Education at Western Michigan University. His professional experience includes roles as an architect, interior designer, illustrator, and graphic/web designer.

His pedagogical approach centers on fostering artistic experimentation and technical proficiency through hands-on learning. Primary research domains include:

• Visual communication design principles
• Digital animation techniques
• 3D modeling workflows
• Web design frameworks
• Cross-disciplinary creativity integration