Architect, Hewitt Architects, Seattle, WA, c. 2000; Senior Associate, Urban Planning, Mithun Architects + Designers + Planners, Seattle, WA, c. 2008;

Benesi participated--in his capacity as Senior Associate, Urban Planning at Mithun--as a Consultant to the University of Washington Tacoma's Campus Plan 2008 Update; the UW Tacoma Office of the Chancellor profiled his career in 2008: "Jeff has over 30 years of experience creating livable cities through functional streetscapes and inviting spaces. His clients become his teammates as they interactively work together identifying issues and crafting design solutions. Jeff’s passion in landscape architecture, land use planning, and urban design is evident in his broad portfolio of work from transit oriented developments and parks to large master planning projects. Jeff is a natural educator and artist. He uses these skills to successfully convey conceptual ideas and technical details to all those involved. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, Jeff creates solutions that integrate the client and community vision into every project."