Fernando Capeto is the head of editorial design at Forbes. He was previously an art director at The New York Times’s T Brand Studio. Read more

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Fernando is currently the head of the editorial design at Forbes.

In 2023, his team worked closely with various writers and editors to produce 847 news articles featuring everything from conceptual illustrations and photography to complex graphics and bespoke digital layouts. This site highlights some of the best work created under Fernando’s guidance over the last three years.

The Best of Forbes Illustration 2023
The Best of Forbes Photography 2023
Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with clients from the cultural and commercial sectors on various projects, including identities, exhibitions, posters, websites, books, and other print and digital publications.

He grew up in Sao Paulo and lives in Jersey City. He also serves as a volunteer board member for the non-profit organization Instituto Bem do Estar, using his expertise as Creative Director to help raise awareness for mental health.


SELECT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2023
  • American Illustration 42: Selected Winner
  • Society of Publication Designers, SPD 58: Digital Medal Finalist
  • Society of Publication Designers, SPD 58: Print and Digital Merit Winner
  • Webby Award Winner and People’s Voice Winner: Websites and Mobile Sites, Business Blog/Website: Forbes World’s Billionaires List
  • Webby Award Honoree: Websites and Mobile Sites, Best Visual Design - Aesthetic: Meet The Newest Forbes 30 Under 30
  • Webby Award Honoree: Websites and Mobile Sites, Best Visual Design - Aesthetic: The Forbes 400 Richest People in America

2022
  • American Illustration 41: Selected Winner
  • Webby Award Nominee: Websites and Mobile Sites, Business Blog/Website: Forbes 30 Under 30
  • Webby Award Nominee: Websites and Mobiles Sites, Best Use of Photography: The Next 1000
  • Webby Award Honoree: Websites and Mobile Sites, Education: America’s Top Colleges

2021
  • Digiday Media Awards Nomination: Best Brand Partnership
  • Digiday Media Awards Nomination: Best Content Studio: T Brand Studio at The New York Times

2020
  • Media Post Creative Media Awards Finalist: Print 
  • The Drum Marketing Awards US Nominee: Category: Finance and Professional

2019
  • Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Nominee, The New York Times T Brand Studio x GE x Giant Spoon: Print & Publishing Finalist   
  • Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year Winner: Category: Best Use Of Native Advertising

2018
  • The Webby Awards Nominee: Advertising, Media & PR: Best Use of Native Advertising


CLIENTS INCLUDE

• BMW
• City of New York
• Dropbox
• Facebook
• Forbes
• Google
• Gucci
• Sotheby’s
• Spotify
• The New York Times
• The Smithsonian Museum