Jenn McLaren

Jenn McLaren is a production designer with over fifteen years working in film, television, and commercials out of Los Angeles. These days, she splits her time between Mexico City and LA. Known for crafting visually striking, emotionally charged environments, Jenn brings fearless color choices and a deep storytelling instinct to every project. Her mantra: “the weirder, the better.”

Originally from a Motor City–adjacent town, Jenn’s early creative life included directing Nirvana lip-synch shows, founding the Beatles Best Friends Forever fan club, and running a punk-era skatepark that drew legends like Tony Hawk and Dave Mirra. After art school, she moved to Chicago, assisting on Don’t Dress for Dinner before its Broadway launch and assisting Jerry Seinfeld on the  “Just for Laughs” tour before shifting into film.

Her credits span acclaimed projects like The Little Things, King Richard, Donnybrook, American Pastoral, Office Christmas Party, Peacock’s The Resort, Hacks, Why Women Kill, and Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga. She also worked on the Emmy-nominated “League of Legends / Arcane” commercial. As a production designer, she’s led features such as Busboys (David Spade, Theo Von), She Dances (Ethan Hawke, Steve Zahn) and Nicholas Goosen’s recent feature, Drugstore June.

Jenn was nominated for a 2024 Art Director Guild Award for her work on the Maya Rudolph M&M Superbowl commercial. When she’s not on set, she’s most likely roaming the streets of Mexico City or Venice Beach — black boots, triple-shot latte in hand, sunglasses on — chasing color, chaos, and the next great story.