ABSTRACT

Edward E. Haynes, Jr. is a Los Angeles-based set designer trained in theatre, but he has conquered multiple areas of the entertainment industry as a designer for stage, TV, film, and events, to name a few. A recipient of an NAACP Image Award and many others, Haynes comes from a family of designers. For 18 years he was resident designer at the Mark Taper Forum and is owner of Ed Haynes Design. He shares his journey from playing with carpet scraps and paint swatches to designing in major theatres.