With over 20 years of professional experience, I have built a solid foundation in visual arts and cinematography, working across VFX, game development studios, and film projects. I enjoy both the creative and technical sides of production, constantly exploring new tools and technologies. I’m currently learning French and exploring AI tools like ComfyUI to stay ahead of the curve. I am proactive and quick to learn, comfortable working in teams or solo, and adept at problem-solving. I’ve led small groups to ensure collaboration and project success, and I excel at translating client needs and feedback into polished, effective visuals across lighting, compositing, and post-production.

Dzianis Klimenka

With over 20 years of professional experience, I have built a solid foundation in visual arts and cinematography, working across VFX, game development studios, and film projects. I enjoy both the creative and technical sides of production, constantly exploring new tools and technologies. I’m currently learning French and exploring AI tools like ComfyUI to stay ahead of the curve. I am proactive and quick to learn, comfortable working in teams or solo, and adept at problem-solving. I’ve led small groups to ensure collaboration and project success, and I excel at translating client needs and feedback into polished, effective visuals across lighting, compositing, and post-production.

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With over 20 years of professional experience, I have built a solid foundation in visual arts and cinematography, working across VFX, game development studios, and film projects. I enjoy both the creative and technical sides of production, constantly exploring new tools and technologies. I’m currently learning French and exploring AI tools like ComfyUI to stay ahead of the curve.

I am proactive and quick to learn, comfortable working in teams or solo, and adept at problem-solving. I’ve led small groups to ensure collaboration and project success, and I excel at translating client needs and feedback into polished, effective visuals across lighting, compositing, and post-production.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Lighting TD at ReDefine Division of Double Negative (DNEG)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Over two and a half years in the Lighting Department, contributed to 12 shows including Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, Tuesday, Borderlands, Ripley, Those About to Die.
Senior Compositor / Lighter at Canoe
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
3D lighting in Houdini and Maya with RedShift, and compositing in Nuke for game cinematics, commercials, and animation.
Senior Compositor / Lighter at Progressive FX
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
3D lighting in 3ds Max, Maya with Vray, and compositing in Nuke for films, TV series, commercials, and feature animation.
Senior Compositor at Eligraphics Studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
3D lighting in Houdini, and compositing in Nuke for stereo attractions’ movies.
Senior Compositor & Film Editor at Nival
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Video content creation for online video games for the Marketing department.
3D Animator at SteelMonkeys
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
3D animation work for various projects.
Freelancer at Minsk, Belarus
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2006
Post-production, CG graphics for film & video, titles design.

Education

Director of Photography at VGIK - Gerasimov All-Russian State University of Cinematography
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026

Qualifications

The Complete Python Bootcamp: From Zero to Hero in Python
January 1, 2023 - May 8, 2026
The Camera Projection Bootcamp with Garrett Fry
January 1, 2017 - May 8, 2026
The VFX Horde
January 1, 2017 - May 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services