Mandy Goynes is a Scenic Designer, Theatrical Artisan, Artist, and Teacher.  Her undergraduate degree came from East Carolina University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Production.  She received her first graduate degree, a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Scenic Design at Temple University.  Following this she is currently pursuing her second graduate degree, a Master of Education in Secondary Education, from Texas State University for 2020.  Mandy has worked as a Set Designer all across the country on an array of stages and shows including musicals, dramas, traveling children’s shows, and dance shows.  On top of her experience as a Set Designer she has also been a teacher for over 5 years and has worked as a Paint Charge, Technical Director and Scenic Carpenter.    Mandy puts everything into her work and won’t settle for anything less than the best. 

Mandy prides herself on her ability to be a well-rounded designer.  She has been working for the theming company SRO Associates as a Designer/Draftsman since August 2016.  This has given her a wonderful opportunity to expand her skills into the worlds of theme parks, museums, conventions, and fairs.  She has also designed a children's museum and theme park as conceptual projects.  She studied in an architecture school before transferring to the theatre, which allowed her to become skilled at hand drafting and model building.  In addition to her work in the theatre, she carries her love of art into everyday life; working on paintings, murals, sculpting, and decorating.  Mandy was born in Texas and raised in New Mexico.  She has lived all over the US including stints in North Carolina, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.  

 

Mandy earned her Teaching in Higher Education Certificate in 2016 from Temple University.  She is also pursuing a Teaching Certificate in Art for Secondary Education in the state of Texas.  

 

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Mandy Goynes (scenery) was excellent, providing an imaginative, suggestive and colorful visual matrix. Well done, everyone—representing our School in exemplary fashion. Best wishes for an excellent run.

John Shearin, Director
School of Theatre and Dance
East Carolina University