Help us Welcome Another Addition to the Case-Mate Team, Grace!
How long have you been working for case-mate? What is your new role?
Two weeks (2/15 was my first day). My position is “Project Manager.” I will coordinate industrial design for new product launches, manage the vendor communications, including negotiation, sampling, sourcing and quality control.
What did you do before coming to case-mate?
I worked for EA International and International Greetings USA before I came to case-mate. EA designs and produces the packaging for home textile, cosmetic, toys, shoes and garments. International Greetings USA does gift wrapping paper, gift bags, greeting cards, bows, photo frame and other stationary. I worked as a buyer & in product development for both companies.
What phone do you currently use? Love it or hate it?
Blackberry 8130. I like the color, red.
What was your first cell phone?
Samsung Anycall.
What features do you look for in a case?
Something that’s stylish and convenient.
What’s your favorite case?
The case-mate I.D. case.
Where is the craziest / funniest place or situation your phone has ever been in?
I often forget where I leave my phone. Once, I left my phone on a table on my deck. Of course, it started raining later in the day and by the time I realized I’d left my phone out, it didn’t work anymore. I took off the battery and wiped off the water, used a hairdryer to air it out, but it still didn’t work. I finally gave up, thinking I’d have to buy another phone even though I’d just bought this one a couple months prior. Two days later, I tried the phone again without any expectations, I was surprised that it worked, but I could barley hear anything. After another two days, it went completely back to normal.
Favorite website or news-source?
I always go to alibaba.com to source new suppliers and I like to check out tech news from Google news which always has lots of updates for the telecommunications industry.
Favorite you-tube video?
Anything funny.
Guilty pleasures?
I like eating chips and other snacks while watching movies. I know it’s unhealthy, but just can’t help doing it.
When you’re not working at case-mate, what do you do with your spare time?
In my spare time, I like to play with my lovely daughter Fiona who is now 19 months old. Before Fiona was born, I enjoyed spending time cooking and watching movies.
