Keith Beltramini
Keith Beltramini
Lead Lighting Artist at Bethesda Game Studios
VA, United States

With 17 years of experience in high-end game development and cinematic production, my core competencies lie in lighting, rendering, and environment modeling. At Bethesda Game Studios, my focus is on bringing fantastical worlds to life, ensuring they resonate with our audience's imaginations. My work is driven by a passion for creating immersive experiences that align with the studio's vision, and I pride myself on contributing to a culture of innovation and artistic excellence.

In my current role, I've had the privilege of creating and leading the lighting department for the renowned titles "STARFIELD" in 2023 and "STARFIELD: Shattered Space" in 2024. My responsibilities include guiding my team through complex lighting scenarios that enhance narrative and gameplay, leveraging my expertise and creative direction. This experience has honed my skills in both team management and crafting visually compelling content that captivates players around the world.

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Skills

Art DirectionCompositingLook DevelopmentRenderingEnvironment ModelingHard Surface ModelingLightingTexturingLeadershipColor GradingPBR WorkflowMentorshipReal-Time RenderingCross-Discipline Collaboration

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
V-Ray
V-Ray
Nuke
Nuke
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Mari
Mari
ZBrush
ZBrush
TopoGun
TopoGun
Blackmagic Design Fusion
Blackmagic Design Fusion
3DCoat
3DCoat
Megascans
Megascans
Maya
Maya
Photoshop
Photoshop
After Effects
After Effects
GrowFX
GrowFX
RailClone
RailClone
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
RizomUV
RizomUV
World Machine
World Machine
SpeedTree
SpeedTree
Forest Pack
Forest Pack

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Experience

  • October 2020 - Present
    Lead Lighting Artist at Bethesda Game Studios
    Rockville, United States of America

  • June 2016 - October 2020
    Senior Lead Artist at Blur Studio
    Los Angeles, United States of America

  • June 2015 - June 2016
    Lead Modeler | Lead Lighter at Pixomondo
    Los Angeles, United States of America

Productions

    • Video Game
      Starfield : Shattered Space
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Lead Lighting Artist
    • Company
      Bethesda Game Studios
    • Video Game
      Starfield
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Lead Lighting Artist
    • Company
      Bethesda Game Studios
    • TV Production
      Love, Death, + Robots : S2
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Senior Lead Artist
    • Company
      Blur Studio
    • TV Production
      Love, Death + Robots
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Lead Scene Assembler
    • Company
      Blur Studio
    • Video Game
      FarCry 5
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Lead Scene Assembler
    • Company
      Blur Studio
    • Video Game
      Halo Wars 2 - Awakening the Nightmare
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Lead Scene Assembler
    • Company
      Blur Studio
    • Commercial / Advertisement
      Titanfall 2 - "Become One"
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Scene Assembler
    • Company
      Blur Studio
    • Video Game
      Destiny 2
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Scene Assembler
    • Company
      Blur Studio