Audrey Diehl has been promoted to VP of animation development for Nickelodeon Group, the network announced today.
Diehl’s promotion from executive director of development to the new post see her provide creative guidance on development materials for the network’s new animated shows, source talent for key creative support positions, supervise both pre- and post-production for animated pilots and lead outreach efforts to the animation community.
“Audrey is a proven and experienced veteran with over 10 years of experience as a member of our animation team,” said Jenna Boyd, senior VP of animation development, to whom Diehl will report. “In that time, she has demonstrated a keen eye for discovering new creative talent and content, delivering successful shows, like Sanjay and Craig, to Nick’s line-up. Audrey has established herself as a trusted voice on our team and I look forward to her continued leadership in Nickelodeon’s animation studio.”
Diehl joined Nickelodeon in 2003 in current series working on animated productions, including My Life as a Teenage Robot, Catscratch, El Tigre and Fanboy & Chum Chum. She provided creative notes on storyboards, art direction, music and animation, and her strong relationships in the industry allowed her to tap into a network of talented writers and artists.
Diehl graduated from Stanford University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with an interdisciplinary emphasis in film.
