American artist Gordon Micunis was Born in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1933. He Attended Lynn English High School, classes at The Museum School of Fine Arts, Boston and earned a BA in cum Laude, English and Fine Arts from Tufts College. He also earned an MFA in Scenic, Costume, Lighting Design from Yale University and a Graduate School of Drama.

Designer and manufacturer of Gorjayous Jewelry, Etsy Gorjayous; Wrote travel articles on India and Cuba for Times Mirror newspapers. Lecturer in Theater Design at Barnard College, Oberlin College and CW Post College. Designer at New Orleans Repertory Theater with Stuart Vaughan. Living in New York City. He also designed Subway prototype and 10,000 Subway stores worldwide. Also many unique McDonald's prototypes. Many one person and group shows of paintings and fiber works in Stamford CT. and in Santa Fe New Mexico.

Micunis served in the US Army in Europe for two years during the Korean War. Designed Scenery and Costumes for The Opera Society of Washington DC, New York City Opera with Beverly Sills, Baltimore Opera, San Francisco Opera, Many off-Broadway shows, The Ritz revival on Broadway with Calvin Culver.