In 2001 she made her debut as production designer with the feature film, “Scotland, P.A.” which was selected as a Sundance competitor. Since then her credits have included the award-winning CBC mini- series, “Trudeau,” and the Emmy-nominated television movie, “Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story.” She won the DGC award for outstanding production design for the television series, “Snakes & Ladders,” and also for the 8-part, dramatic mini-series, “October 1970.”
Jennifer was nominated for both Gemini and DGC awards for outstanding production design for the mini-series, “Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making,” a period drama spanning the 1930s to the 1960’s.
Jennifer has been fortunate to design many different genres of projects from children’s live action “You & Me” for CBC) to feature film “Sharp Corner”. Additionally she has designed exceptional television productions including the long-running SyFy series, “Haven”, and the acclaimed series “Pure”, “Burden of Truth,” and “Diggstown”.
Prior to working in the film and television industry, Jennifer earned a Masters of Architecture degree from Dalhousie University. She co-founded the architectural practice, “Savage Stewart Architecture,” and the work of this practice garnered two Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence.
