Richard Sancho

New York, NY, USA

Building Trust & Impact Through Design and Innovation

Richard Sancho is a design leader with over two decades of experience working across disciplines to create innovative, award-winning products and experiences — that build trust with audiences and drive revenue.

He has led design vision with collaborators like Apple, Nike, Forbes, Medium, The New Yorker, The Obama Foundation, MTV, and Adidas — among others.

He enjoys leading and building teams, having brought engaging experiences to billions of users at global companies throughout his career. 

Richard  Sancho

Work

Experience

  • Forbes

    Forbes

    VP, Product Design

    Mar 2023 - Present

    Forbes Media is a global media, branding, and technology company, with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and affluent lifestyles.

    • Lead a team of 14 multi-disciplinary Designers to systematically redesign all Forbes product surfaces - to maximize revenue impact and elevate Brand Identity and Equity — effectively growing our unique monthly users to 100M+.
    • Operationalize Research and Discovery: User Testing, Competitor and Data Analysis to inform Brand & User Experience Design decision-making.
  • Kettle

    Kettle

    Design Director

    May 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Medium

    Medium

    Design Director

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • The New Yorker

    The New Yorker

    Design Director, Editorial Interactive

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

  • MTV News

    Design Director, Editorial Interactive

    Feb 2005 - Jul 2017