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I am Janani, a detail-oriented and creative Visual Merchandiser & Fashion Designer with hands-on experience in retail display design, fabrication, and product development. I specialize in creating visually appealing store concepts, mood boards, window displays, and themed merchandising elements. As a co-founder of a tote bag startup, I bring an entrepreneurial mindset, strong planning, and execution skills, along with branding, production oversight, and client coordination.…I am Janani, a detail-oriented and creative Visual Merchandiser & Fashion Designer with hands-on experience in retail display design, fabrication, and product development. I specialize in creating visually appealing store concepts, mood boards, window displays, and themed merchandising elements. As a co-founder of a tote bag startup, I bring an entrepreneurial mindset, strong planning, and execution skills, along with branding, production oversight, and client coordination.

Janani Gopalakrishnan

Designer, Merchandiser, Brand Designer, +2

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I am Janani, a detail-oriented and creative Visual Merchandiser & Fashion Designer with hands-on experience in retail display design, fabrication, and product development. I specialize in creating visually appealing store concepts, mood boards, window displays, and themed merchandising elements. As a co-founder of a tote bag startup, I bring an entrepreneurial mindset, strong planning, and execution skills, along with branding, production oversight, and client coordination.…I am Janani, a detail-oriented and creative Visual Merchandiser & Fashion Designer with hands-on experience in retail display design, fabrication, and product development. I specialize in creating visually appealing store concepts, mood boards, window displays, and themed merchandising elements. As a co-founder of a tote bag startup, I bring an entrepreneurial mindset, strong planning, and execution skills, along with branding, production oversight, and client coordination.

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I am Janani, a detail-oriented and creative Visual Merchandiser & Fashion Designer with hands-on experience in retail display design, fabrication, and product development. I specialize in creating visually appealing store concepts, mood boards, window displays, and themed merchandising elements.

As a co-founder of a tote bag startup, I bring an entrepreneurial mindset, strong planning, and execution skills, along with branding, production oversight, and client coordination.

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Work Experience

Co-founder at Eluned (Design & Fabrication Startup)

May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025

Co-founded a creative product brand specialising in tote bags and return-gift bags. Designed and produced 12 exclusive tote bag models and achieved 5000+ online sales in 6 months. Successfully processed four customer projects, producing custom return gift bags for Indian functions. Managed production, quality control, branding, and customer coordination. Oversaw fabric sourcing, printing, stitching coordination, and packaging. Audited branding materials, lookbooks, and product photoshoot styling.

Visual Merchandising Intern at Imagine That

May 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022

Supported end-to-end development of visual merchandising concepts for brands such as Thindal Café and RMKV. Designed 2D visual layouts and mock-ups using Canva following brand guidelines. Created fabricated elements including 3D wooden props, painted installations, and integrated lighting. Assisted senior designers in planning layouts for window displays and interior décor.