Sir Jonathan Paul "Jony" Ive (born February 27, 1967) is a British-American industrial designer renowned for his influential role at Apple Inc. He joined Apple full-time in 1992 and rose to prominence after Steve Jobs returned as CEO in 1997, eventually becoming senior vice president of industrial design[1][2]. Ive’s design leadership was pivotal in shaping Apple’s iconic products, including the iMac (1998), iPod (2001), iPhone (2007), and iPad (2010), all known for their sleek, minimalist aesthetics and innovative use of materials and form[1][2][3]. Ive’s design philosophy emphasized simplicity, ease of use, and obsessive attention to detail, which helped redefine consumer expectations for technology products. The iMac G3’s translucent, colorful design was a breakthrough that contributed to Apple’s financial turnaround in the late 1990s[2]. Steve Jobs regarded Ive as his "spiritual partner" and granted him significant operational authority, second only to Jobs within the company[3]. Beyond Apple, Ive has contributed to design education. In 2017, he was appointed Chancellor of the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London, a role he held at least until early 2023, overseeing the institution as an academic administrator and promoting design excellence[1]. After leaving Apple in 2019, Ive founded his own design firm, LoveFrom, continuing his work in product design and innovation, although this is less documented in the current sources. His legacy remains tied to transforming industrial design in technology, influencing multiple industries globally[1][5]. Ive’s contributions have earned him numerous honors, including an honorary degree from the RCA in 2009 and a knighthood. His work is widely regarded as a defining force in modern product design and the tech industry’s visual identity[1][2][5].