Ramy Khair
Associate Professor of Graphic Design & Multimedia
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- Based inKuwait
Academic Profile
Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Multimedia with more than twenty years of university-level teaching experience across the Gulf and Lebanon. My teaching, creative research, and professional practice connect multimedia design, motion graphics, 3D modeling and animation, digital imaging, film production, web design, interactive systems, AI-assisted creative workflows, spatial visual communication, and computational/aerial imaging.
I hold a terminal Master of Professional Studies in Interactive Multimedia from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. My practice-based research investigates how motion, viewpoint, technological mediation, and interaction shape interpretation in screen-based and spatial media. Across teaching, installation, 3D, video, and aerial imaging, I develop media systems that translate perception, language, and interaction into responsive visual form.
Education
Master of Professional Studies, Interactive Multimedia
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
Terminal professional graduate degree.
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
Notre Dame University, Lebanon
Academic Appointments
American University of Kuwait
Graphic Design & Multimedia
- Associate Professor2021 – Present
- Assistant Professor2009 – 2021
University of Balamand / ALBA, Lebanon
Graphic Design & Multimedia
- Full-time Faculty Member / Lecturer2007 – 2009
- Part-time Instructor2004 – 2007
Notre Dame University, Lebanon
Graphic Design & Multimedia
- Part-time Instructor2004 – 2007
Teaching
Intro to Time-Based Media, Motion Graphics, Film Production, Web Design, 3D Modeling and Animation, Digital Imaging 1, Digital Imaging 2, Digital Foundations, Digital Photography, Print Production, Graphic Design 3, Special Topics, Capstone, Internship, Independent Study.
New Media Design 1–3, Web Design, Advertising Design, Senior Study Project – New Media, Senior Study Project – Web Design, Computer Imagery 1–2, Printing Design, Computer Graphics Design 1–2, Audio Visual & Electronic Techniques, Théorie et Pratique de la Vidéo, 3D Modeling and Animation.
Applied Graphic Design 1–3, Moving Image 1–2, Visual Communication 1–2.
Curriculum Development & Program Building
- Activated and developed major multimedia courses at AUK, including Motion Graphics, Web Design, 3D Modeling and Animation, Digital Imaging 2, and Film Production. Created syllabi, assignments, supporting teaching assets, and evolving production workflows.
- Contributed to restructuring and developing Print Production, Digital Imaging 1, Digital Foundations, Digital Photography, and other studio courses at AUK.
- Co-founded / helped establish the Multimedia Engineering for Education – IME graduate program at the University of Balamand.
- Founded / helped establish the Computer Graphics and Interactive Media – CGIM graduate program at ALBA / University of Balamand.
- Supervised undergraduate and graduate-level projects in new media, web design, multimedia, and visual communication before joining AUK.
Selected Creative / Practice-Based Research
Proximity of Welcome / Interactive Kufi
Interactive installation combining Arabic Kufi calligraphy, TouchDesigner, Arduino-based proximity sensing, keypad input, and projection. The work explores cultural hospitality, spatial presence, legibility, and viewer-responsive typography.
Cinema4D MCP
AI-assisted creative workflow connecting natural-language prompting to Cinema 4D production processes including modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, and rendering.
KOC 360 VR Aerial Media Project
Four 360-degree aerial video environments for Kuwait Oil Company, integrating CGI compositing and interactive infographic elements into immersive exhibition-based media.
Computational / Aerial Imaging Studies
Aerial and spatial image projects investigating urban morphology, architectural organization, camera trajectory, viewpoint, temporality, and mediated spatial interpretation.
Early Interactive Media / Physical Computing Projects
Flex-sensor controlled robotic arm, flashlight-controlled robotic car, online interactive 3D particle system, and infrared tracking system for a Whitney Museum experience.
Selected Exhibitions, Presentations & Public Recognition
From Up There, Solo Photography Exhibition
The Hub Gallery, Kuwait
Society for Photographic Education, Conference Speaker
Philadelphia
Kuwait National & Independence Day, Solo Photography Exhibition
Kuwait Embassy in Canada
Khaleejesque: aerial photography portfolio feature. Kuwait News Agency: aerial photography works featured on social media accounts. Arab Times: aerial photography works featured on newspaper covers.
KDIPA / Kuwait Investment Forum: photography used for reports and campaign material. Adobe Stock / Fotolia: contributor with more than 40 refereed and accepted photographs and videos.
Behance Portfolio Reviews Kuwait: team leader, panel discussant, and speaker.
Selected Professional / Industry Practice
- Kuwait Oil Company: 360 VR aerial videos with CGI compositing and infographic integration.
- ZAIN: aerial video works for 5G launch campaign.View ↗
- Deloitte Kuwait: animated infographic and motion graphics work.Watch ↗
- Ahli Bank of Kuwait: ten animation pieces for Ramadan best-practice communication.View ↗
- Xcite / Alghanim: 4K animated infographics.Watch ↗
- CallisonRTKL, SSH Architecture, Ministry of Interior Kuwait, Ministry of Information, NBK, KIB, DJI Kuwait, and other institutional / commercial media clients.
Talks, Lectures & Workshops
- 2024 Podcast Appearance / Untold Podcast, Kuwait TVWatch ↗
- 2022 Interview / Good Morning Kuwait, Kuwait TVWatch ↗
- 2022 Interview / Hala Kuwait, Kuwait TV
- 2018 Artist Talk / From Up There Solo Exhibition, The Hub Gallery, Kuwait
- 2017 Behance Portfolio Reviews – Kuwait / SpeakerView ↗
Academic Leadership & Service
- E-Portfolio Coordinator and lead developer of departmental e-portfolio system.
- Internship Coordinator and faculty supervisor for student internships.
- Capstone juror, advisor, and final reviewer.
- Student academic advisor for Graphic Design majors.
- Assessment and accreditation-related committee work, including NASAD-related program preparation.
- Acting program lead / acting chair during summer terms.
- Technical representative for the Art & Graphic Design program and multimedia equipment coordination.
- Departmental Grade Appeal Committee, College Grade Appeal Committee, Library Committee, IT-related service, and university publication advising.
Research Areas
Interactive Kufi
Sensor-driven typographic installation exploring language as spatial behavior.
Spatial Media & Perception
Motion and viewpoint analysis in screen-based and environmental imaging.
Aerial Imaging Studies
High-altitude perspective as a tool for spatial interpretation and mapping.
Generative Image Systems
AI-assisted image production and collaborative authorship workflows.
Memberships & Technical Areas
Association for Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques.
Society for Photographic Education.
Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication.
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Animate, Lightroom.
Cinema 4D, Maya, Blender, Lightwave, Bryce, ZBrush, Poser; 3D printing and rendering workflows.
HTML/CSS foundations, WordPress, Joomla, Dreamweaver, Adobe XD and legacy multimedia systems.
TouchDesigner, Arduino-based sensing, projection, serial input, physical-computing workflows.
Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, ProTools, Audition.
DSLR / mirrorless production, drone photography and videography, 360 VR, HDR panorama, aerial imaging, architectural and urban imaging.