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David Bentley (He/Him)

Concept Artist Environment Artist Character Artist Modeler/Sculptor
Educator, concept artist, illustrator, sculptor, and 3D visualization artist. David is currently an associate professor at the College for Creative Studies, in the Entertainment Arts Department. David graduated with a BFA in Industrial Design from the Brigham Young University in 1997. He then worked as a Creative Designer at General Motors Design. Three years later, David left GM to consult for Alias|wavefront at Chrysler Design where he worked with designers to enhance workflows and solve problems. He left DCX to work at Lear as a Senior designer on the GT40 Ford production program as well as the advanced design studio. In 2003, he joined Alias as an Application Engineer for design and entertainment software, and was a part of Autodesk following their acquisition of Alias, for 2 years as the Solutions Engineer for Global Accounts, specializing in Conceptual Design from 2D to 3D to Visualization. More recently he worked at FORD consulting and designing vehicles in their 2000X studio. When he is not teaching he works for Volok Games as a concept artist and game artist (sculpting, modeling, texturing). David lives in Michigan with his wife and children.

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Future-Proofing Students

Room 211 | College for Creative Studies | David Bentley | Francis Vallejo | Don Kilpatrick | Betsy Bauer | Steve Stanchfield | Brandon Williams

The creative world is changing at an unprecedented pace, driven by new technologies and evolving societal needs. This presents a critical challenge for educators: How do we prepare students for jobs that may not even exist yet? This panel will explore what it means to “future-proof” students in an era of rapid transformation.

Join us for a conversation on how to build the essential skills students need to thrive. Our experts will delve into how a holistic approach to education can empower the next generation to be adaptable, innovative, and ready to navigate a complex, uncertain future.

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