Designer at MAS Holdings

Gampaha, Western Province, Sri Lanka -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Conceptual Design, Trend Research, Tech Pack Generation, Detailed Illustration, Pattern Making, Design Software, Documentation, Presentation Skills, Market Intelligence, Product Display

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Description

Designer (6 months contract) (BASED AT MAS ACTIVEWEAR - BIYAGAMA) The Activewear Value Stream delivers high-performance sportswear and athleisure solutions designed for technical functionality, durability and everyday versatility— serving sports, lifestyle and performance segments. With a strong focus on innovation, MAS is advancing wearable technology that tracks fitness and workout analytics while blending advanced sportswear with fashion and aesthetic appeal. Operating across Sri Lanka, Jordan and Indonesia, and with development centres in Sri Lanka and Canada, Activewear serves a global customer base that includes Nike, lululemon, Patagonia, Ralph Lauren and Gymshark. The Activewear product range offers diverse solutions such as Knit, Fleece, Tees, Woven, Sweaters, Engineered Knit. As a unified platform, the Activewear Value Stream combines global scale, speed and technical expertise, positioning MAS as a trusted partner for innovative, performance and lifestyle apparel. Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS. We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to eﬀectively and consistently come up with conceptual ideas which can be converted to commercially viable products that either satisﬁes a need or solves a consumer problem whilst being trend right and brand relevant. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Research to understand the customer’s brand identify and the ﬁnal consumers’ lifestyle needs. * Understand the product range of a brand and what competitive brands have to oﬀer for the season. * Research and identify the general seasonal trend directions in Silhouette, Print & graphic, Embellishment & ﬁnishing and Fabric. * Filter out the key signals / trends, & brainstorm as to how they can be interpreted into concepts with brand and consumer relevance. * Convert concepts into detailed illustrations and generate Tech Packs with clear technical descriptions and material, Print and Embellishment details to facilitate handover of concepts to tech teams for sampling. * Attend and lead the tech pack meeting in making sure the design intent is clearly conveyed in terms of material, construction, print & embellishments, so the team has complete clarity of the design intent of concept. * Follow up coordinate and work closely with Project managers and tech team to ensure quality of samples turned out, attend ﬁt sessions, understand the ﬁt requirements, identify ﬁt related issues and systemically record ﬁt comments and pass on to relevant tech team. * Maintain and update all documentation relevant to the design process from research to presentation preparation. * Carry out research and work with business teams to compile promotional presentations in order to highlight or provide information on design capability, product capability and market intelligence thereby giving customers a feel of what BPL is capable of delivering. * Prepare onsite and oﬀsite product displays for high proﬁle customer visits as and when required. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS * Degree in Apparel or Designing or any relevant field. * 1-2 years' work experience in a similar capacity. * Experience in Basic Pattern Making is advantageous. * Sound knowledge in Design Software and finance dealing. * Effective documentation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

The designer is responsible for researching seasonal trends and consumer needs to create commercially viable apparel concepts. They must convert these concepts into detailed tech packs and collaborate with technical teams to ensure sample quality and fit.