Based in Saudi Arabia .
Available across the Globe
CGI Director · Lighting & Compositing Artist · Unreal Engine 5 · Maya · Arnold · Nuke
Abdulrahman Moqbel · cinematic lighting that direct attention to tell the story , not just the scene.
10+ years directing and lighting VFX film and real-time production. Creator of Musnad, Golden Palm Award winner, Saudi Film Festival 2024.
Cinematic Lighting for Film
From cultural heritage narratives to psychological thrillers, cinematic lighting designed to guide story emotion, eye attention, and reveal meaning within every frame. Built in Maya, Arnold, and Unreal Engine 5.
Skills Snapshot
Cinematic Lighting Direction
Real-Time Production (Unreal Engine 5)
Compositing & VFX Integration (Nuke, Arnold)
CGI Short Film Direction
Pipeline Design & Team Leadership
3D Animation Education & Curriculum
Cinematic Lighting for Gameplay
Real-time environments crafted for immersion. Lumen-powered lighting rigs, HDR calibration, and dynamic atmosphere, optimized for performance without compromising visual fidelity.
Creature Shots
Bringing digital creatures to life through light and shadow. Real-time and semi-realistic creature lighting for film and interactive media.
Golden Palm Award · Saudi Film Festival 2024
A poetic CGI short inspired by the ancient AlUla heritage of Saudi Arabia, transforming pre-Islamic script into a living visual narrative.
Musnad Short Film
What I Bring to Your Production
Real-time expertise: Unreal Engine 5, Lumen, Nanite. I build production-ready pipelines that deliver cinematic quality without the render-farm timeline.
Lighting that tells stories, not just illuminates scenes. Every setup is designed around emotional intent.
End-to-end direction, from concept and pre-production through compositing and delivery. I’ve run every stage of a production.
Cultural depth: my research and films bridge Gulf heritage and global cinematic language. Unique perspective. Distinctive output.
Pipeline leadership: I’ve built workflows adopted across studio and academic environments. I make teams faster.
Software
Unreal Engine 5
Maya
Arnold
Nuke
ZBrush
Substance Painter
DaVinci Resolve
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
ShotGrid
HDR Light Studio
Let's work together
ibnmuqbil@gmail.com
00966563400858
Saudi Arabia · Working Globally · © 2026 Abdulrahman Moqbel
Available for freelance projects, studio collaborations, and speaking engagements. Whether you're building a VFX pipeline, directing a CGI short, or need a lighting artist who understands both the technical and the cinematic, let's talk.