Stephanie Gauld

Stephanie Gauld is the Digital Director at Blue Zoo Animation Studio, where she heads up digital strategy, products, and services for Blue Zoo's intellectual properties (IP).13 With a rich background in children's digital media, Stephanie brings extensive experience to her role at Blue Zoo.

Career Highlights

Previous Roles::

• Head of Digital at Acamar Films
• Digital Publisher at Egmont
• Head of Disney Online Studios EMEA
• Founder of CBeebies Interactive team at BBC

Notable Achievements::

• Set up the EMEA virtual worlds team at Disney
• Launched the BAFTA-winning virtual world, Club Penguin, in Europe
• Created a digital strategy at Egmont that resulted in a #1 app in 28 markets
• Oversaw digital content across 47 brands at CBeebies

Current Role at Blue Zoo

At Blue Zoo, Stephanie leads a strategic and creative team focused on delivering engaging and beneficial experiences for audiences around the studio's animation IPs.1 Her responsibilities include:

• Developing digital strategies for Blue Zoo's properties
• Overseeing the creation of digital products and services
• Launching promotional campaigns for the studio's content

Stephanie is particularly passionate about creating content that makes a difference to audiences, as evidenced by her enjoyment of positive engagement metrics and feedback from parents globally.1

Recent Projects

• Involved in the international expansion of "Numberblocks" into five new language markets4
• Worked on BAFTA-winning educational TV shows "Numberblocks" and "Colourblocks"5

Stephanie is known for her imaginative approach, extensive knowledge, and collaborative spirit in the children's digital media landscape.2 Her expertise is widely recognized in the industry, as she has been invited to judge entries for prestigious awards such as the Kidscreen Awards in the digital categories.6