Rashmi Closepet
Founder & Director at Itsy Bitsy | Crafting Innovative Products & Empowering 3000+ Rural Women | Curator of Art & Craft workshops for corporates & Art Therapy programs, Tedx Speaker
- Role
- Creative Director at Itsy Bitsy Group
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rashmi Closepet
Founder and Director of Itsy Bitsy, India’s leading craft and hobby store chain, where my journey over the past 13 years has been driven by a deep passion for product development and design. With a background in crafting and design from Australia, I’ve successfully established 35+ stores across India, with many more in the pipeline, making Itsy Bitsy a household name in the creative industry.My mission is to continuously innovate and exceed industry expectations, which has led me to collaborate with leading brands across the USA, Europe, and Asia. A key focus of mine is empowering rural women through employment opportunities, and I’m proud to have helped create jobs for nearly women across India.At Itsy Bitsy, we believe in giving back to society, which is why we support orphanages, child rescue centers, and free schools in rural areas. My role allows me to combine my passion for creativity with my commitment to making a positive social impact.Looking ahead, I’m eager to connect with like-minded professionals who share a passion for innovation, social responsibility, and the power of creativity.
Experience
Creative Director
Mar 2004 — Present · IN
Conceptualize & create new products for the Scrapbooking & paper crafting industry. Keeping up with the global trends & setting new trends. Manage a team of over 50 designers & product developers to continuously design & develop new products. Create new sales channels internationally & give customers a complete planogram solution based on their nature of business.
Education
Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College
BHMS
1983 — 1988
Skills
- Import Export
- Paper Craft
- Card Making
- International Sales
- Product Development
- Product Management
- Product Design
- Supply Chain Management
- Scrapbooking
- Graphic Design
- Marketing
- Retail Category Management
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