Margarita Benitez

Margarita Benitez is a seasoned professional in the intersection of fashion and technology, currently serving as the Owner of Voxel Percussion since March 2024, while also holding multiple academic positions at Kent State University since 2010, including Professor, Director of TechStyleLAB, and Associate Professor in Fashion Technology. Benitez has founded mode++, a fashion and technology startup, and owns Pixel Foundry, leveraging extensive experience in design and education. Previous roles include Adjunct Professor at the Illinois Institute of Art and Instructor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where a range of fashion and technology courses were taught. Educational qualifications include an MFA in Art + Technology Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Yoga Teacher Training from Release Yoga.