Richard Jones
About Richard Jones
Richard Jones is the VP Design at Cleo, with extensive experience in product design and management roles at companies like Typeform, Mind Gym, OVO Energy, and ASOS.com.
Title
Richard Jones serves as the VP Design at Cleo. He is currently based in London, England, United Kingdom, and operates in a hybrid work model.
Educational Background
Richard Jones studied Contemporary Art Practice at Northumbria University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. His studies spanned from 1993 to 1996. The program focused on various aspects of art and design, providing him with a foundational understanding of creative disciplines.
Professional Experience at Typeform
Richard Jones worked at Typeform in various senior roles related to Product Design. His tenure at Typeform included roles such as VP Product Design from 2023 to 2024 and VP Product Design & (Interim) VP Product Management from 2022 to 2023. He also served as VP Product Design for a brief period in 2022. During his time at Typeform, he contributed to streamlining product design and management functions within the company.
Career Milestones
Richard Jones has held several influential roles throughout his career. At OVO Energy, he managed Product & Product Design across five different retail brands. At Asos.com, he played a crucial role in transforming how 20-something customers discover and shop for fashion. His work at the BBC involved designing products like BBC iPlayer, which reached 130 million monthly active users, and integrating entities into BBC Radioplayer, achieving 6 million monthly active users. Additionally, he developed the VOD platform blinkbox from Tesco, accessible across over 200 devices.
Team Leadership and Management Skills
Richard Jones has substantial experience in building and empowering teams, ranging from 5 to 50 members. His leadership roles have spanned various levels and structures within both Product Management and Product Design contexts. His ability to lead diverse teams has been a key factor in his career, helping to achieve significant organizational goals.