Afsaneh Aayani is a Houston-based scenic and costume designer, puppeteer, puppet maker, voice actress, and artist with over 17 years of industry experience. She began her artistic journey in Iran where she developed her skills as a puppeteer and puppet maker, performed as a voice actor on television, and built her foundation as an artist. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Puppetry from the Tehran University of Art and shortly thereafter performed in festivals internationally including in China, Poland, Germany, and Sri Lanka.

After building extensive experience in Iran, Afsaneh took a leap of faith and moved to the USA where she earned her Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design from the University of Houston in 2020. She has been engaged in exciting work in and outside of Houston including scenic design, costume design, directing, puppet and mask making, and puppet instructing. Afsaneh continues to seek ways to express herself, her vision, and learn new things at every opportunity to create magic.