Jenn Shaw (aka Shaw)  is an NAACP Image Award nominated director known for her genre-bending narratives that champion underdogs, embrace the beautifully quirky, and spotlight overlooked cultural treasures. Before stepping behind the camera, Jenn was a powerhouse at ESPN, where she produced major branded campaigns blending emotional depth with cinematic flair. Since then, she’s directed more than 60 commercials, documentaries, and narrative films for top-tier brands like Adidas, Hyundai, Ivory and Hershey’s. Her work has screened at premier festivals including Tribeca, Pan African, and HollyShorts.

Jenn’s ESPN film $15 Kicks, executive produced by Spike Lee, earned a Black Reel Award, while her 2022 docuseries Running While Black (Adidas x VICE) sparked vital conversations about race and movement in America. Her short film Gaps, created through Tribeca, P&G & Queen Latifah’s Queen Collective, was nominated for a 2024 NAACP Image Award. She’s also an alum of Fox Diversity TV Writer’s program and a 2023 alum of the BlackMagic Collective’s Future Women of TV Cohort. 

Currently, Jenn is in development on two feature films, including Lollies, a coming-of-age story selected for the Alliance of Women Directors’ Rising Director Fellowship. She’s also developing a new television series about two brothers navigating a world where sports luck and loyalty collide. 

Whether behind the lens or deep in the writing process, Jenn brings a grounded, magical, and storytelling-forward approach to every project.  Jenn is a 2025 Gotham TV Creator to Watch and is proudly represented by Elissa Friedman at Zero Gravity.