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I’m a content specialist, editorial director and filmmaker who has spent most of my career as an editor-in-chief, creative strategist, brand editor, communicator and globetrotter. I’ve worked with international brands like LVHM, Singapore Airlines, Bauer Media, MTV Asia and Ogilvy & Mather to tell stories with energy, insight and style. I’m now looking for a brand or collection of brands that believe in the power of content and digital just as deeply as I do—and who share a passion for storytelling that sells products.…I’m a content specialist, editorial director and filmmaker who has spent most of my career as an editor-in-chief, creative strategist, brand editor, communicator and globetrotter. I’ve worked with international brands like LVHM, Singapore Airlines, Bauer Media, MTV Asia and Ogilvy & Mather to tell stories with energy, insight and style. I’m now looking for a brand or collection of brands that believe in the power of content and digital just as deeply as I do—and who share a passion for storytelling that sells products.

David Fuhrmann-Lim

Film Director, Writer, Content Producer, +3

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I’m a content specialist, editorial director and filmmaker who has spent most of my career as an editor-in-chief, creative strategist, brand editor, communicator and globetrotter. I’ve worked with international brands like LVHM, Singapore Airlines, Bauer Media, MTV Asia and Ogilvy & Mather to tell stories with energy, insight and style. I’m now looking for a brand or collection of brands that believe in the power of content and digital just as deeply as I do—and who share a passion for storytelling that sells products.…I’m a content specialist, editorial director and filmmaker who has spent most of my career as an editor-in-chief, creative strategist, brand editor, communicator and globetrotter. I’ve worked with international brands like LVHM, Singapore Airlines, Bauer Media, MTV Asia and Ogilvy & Mather to tell stories with energy, insight and style. I’m now looking for a brand or collection of brands that believe in the power of content and digital just as deeply as I do—and who share a passion for storytelling that sells products.

Available to hire

I’m a content specialist, editorial director and filmmaker who has spent most of my career as an editor-in-chief, creative strategist, brand editor, communicator and globetrotter. I’ve worked with international brands like LVHM, Singapore Airlines, Bauer Media, MTV Asia and Ogilvy & Mather to tell stories with energy, insight and style. I’m now looking for a brand or collection of brands that believe in the power of content and digital just as deeply as I do—and who share a passion for storytelling that sells products.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Magazine

Intermediate

Book Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Localisation Copy Editor at Apple

July 20, 2021 - Present

In-country validation of customer-facing marketing content across digital, print and in-store communications, ensuring consistency with brand tone of voice. I edit and proofread editorial, marketing and social copy. Collaborate with in-country teams on high-volume projects to deliver on time and to a high standard, often under tight deadlines. Focused on developing and maintaining a consistent tone, personality and cultural relevance for South-East Asia.

Communications Manager at Shanghai Singapore International School

May 1, 2021 - October 26, 2025

Managed publicity, communications and stakeholder relations development; developed content for the website, prospectus and publicity materials; mentored student writers to create features and artwork; conceived and edited the school’s first magazine FLOW.

Editor Features & Lifestyle at Her World Magazine

September 1, 2016 - Present

Editor – Features & Lifestyle; oversaw copy-editing, fact-checking and mentoring of younger writers; shaped lifestyle coverage and features.

Author & Publisher at 99 Stories Poems Dreams

January 1, 2016 - Present

Author and publisher of a collection of short stories and poems; produced a special edition that employed a book-within-a-book concept to enhance storytelling and design.

Founder / Curator at Parched.asia

August 1, 2015 - October 26, 2025

Launched Parched [Parched.asia], an online platform dedicated to high-end drinking; curated and edited stories on cocktail culture, brand campaigns and booze trends.

Contributing Editor at Female Magazine + femalemag.com.sg

September 1, 2012 - October 26, 2025

Copy-editing, fact checking and mentoring younger writers; contributed to features and overall editorial direction.

Editor in Chief at FHM Singapore / FHM Collections

September 1, 2005 - October 26, 2025

Led the magazine and brand of FHM Singapore; drove readership and profitability through editorial strategy, advertiser integration and brand storytelling.

Assistant Editor at SilverKris Magazine

September 1, 2004 - October 26, 2025

Assistant Editor; contributed to travel and lifestyle features, editing and production processes.

Sub Editor / Copy Editor at 8 Days Magazine

September 1, 2003 - October 26, 2025

Freelance; rewrote, proofreading and sub-edited copy; coordinated with reporters, designers and sales staff.