Jarrod Lim has grown up with a wide diversity of cultural influences. Born to a Singaporean father and an Australian mother, Jarrod grew up in Melbourne, Australia where he also trained in Industrial Design. Travel and cultural differences have continually influenced Jarrod throughout his developing career. After graduation he moved to Milan, Italy to work with Patricia Urquiola, one of the most sought-after designers in the world. Then, Jarrod began working for SCP, one of the UK’s top design and furniture manufacturers. Following his time at SCP, he returned to Melbourne and in 2007 Jarrod moved permanently to Singapore. Asia has provided a whole host of new opportunities and perspectives on the idea of ‘international design’ as it continues to cement itself as the ‘future of global production.’ Jarrod now has his own studio in Eastern Singapore with an enticing gallery space at the front and his office tucked away at the back. Strangely situated near a prominent red-light district, a feature often left out of Singapore’s wholesome tourism brochures, Jarrod continues his search for new and interesting projects with clients that are open to fresh thinking and looking for an innovative solution. In 2011, he took part in the first edition of Gruppo Sintesi workshop: Designers Only!