School of Animation & VFX

BFA-Compositing

Rahaf Kishk

Rahaf Kishk is a skilled Compositor and LookDev Artist with a background in Animation and Visual Effects, holding a BFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. With expertise in compositing, green screen keying, tracking, color correction, lighting, and texturing, Rahaf has contributed to award-winning projects like Chain (2024), which won nine awards. Rahaf’s professional experience includes roles as a Compositor and Lead LookDev Artist at AAU StudioX, where they integrated live-action footage with visual effects, developed realistic textures and lighting, and led teams to create visually cohesive scenes. She has a solid command of industry-standard tools such as Nuke, Autodesk Maya, Houdini, and Adobe’s suite of visual effects software. Rahaf is bilingual in English and Arabic and has been recognized for her work, earning the VFX Lighting Award at the 2024 Spring Show.