Designer - MAS Intimates Ratmalana

MAS Intimates, the largest division of MAS Holdings, provides design and manufacturing solutions for leading global lingerie brands. With design hubs in Hong Kong, London, and Sri Lanka, and manufacturing facilities across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and Kenya, it offers a diverse product portfolio, including bras, briefs, shapewear, performance wear, sleepwear, and wearable tech. Intimates’ customers include Victoria’s Secret, Gap, and Calvin Klein. The division's innovation teams collaborate with universities and experts to deliver consumer-driven, technology-led solutions.

Join the Intimates team as a designer team to work in collaboration with Senior Designers to carry out research/analysis of latest styles/trends/seasonal concepts in the fashion industry and effectively come up with conceptual design ideas which can be converted to commercially viable products that either satisfies a need or solves a consumer problem whilst being trend right/brand relevant and technically feasible in order to meet customer requirements such as aesthetics, design intent & fit. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Collaborate with Senior Designers to research market trends, competitor brands, and emerging products.
• Identify opportunities for new designs based on consumer, customer, and brand needs (e.g. new materials, silhouettes, prints, graphics, embellishments).
• Use market insights to create trend-forward, customer-relevant seasonal collections.
• Align all design work with agreed seasonal timelines and brand aesthetics.
• Learn the technical aspects and tolerances of raw materials like fabric, lace, elastics, trims, etc.
• Support Senior Designers in sourcing and developing materials that meet design and functional needs.
• Test and evaluate materials to ensure they are suitable for the garment during development, sampling, and production.
• Understand how processes like cutting, printing, molding, and bonding impact materials and garment feasibility.
• Work with sourcing and Raw Material teams to ensure materials meet performance and production criteria.
• Ensure the timely availability of materials for sampling by coordinating with sourcing and development teams.
• Create on-brand design sketches and technical drawings based on briefs.
• Work with technical and merchandising teams to assess feasibility, update systems, and communicate changes.
• Ensure timely sample development aligned with design intent.
• Support cost engineering by working with pattern makers and industrial engineers to balance design with cost and construction needs.
• Understand different garment construction methods (e.g., sewing, bonding, moulding) to maintain design quality and fit.
• Begin using tools like Clo 3D, Browzwear, and Beyond XR to create digital samples for better visualization and customer presentations.
• Participate in fit reviews and prototype evaluations, providing input on design, fit, and cost alignment.
• Track and maintain fit history and ensure new designs align with brand-specific measurements and benchmarks.
• Assist in preparing final samples and visuals (e.g. photo shoot samples, storyboards, presentations).
• Maintain all design documentation: research, style files, tech packs, trims/fabric info, T&As, fit records, etc.
• Keep records up-to-date and organized to support sample production and customer presentations.
• Collaborate with all internal teams (fabric techs, merch, sourcing, technical, etc.) to support smooth development from concept to sample.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred. 
• 1-2 years of Prior design experience in the apparel industry would be highly advantageous
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, PowerPoint and PLM
• Ability to hand sketch is an advantage
• Knowledge and ability to adapt into 3D product creation platforms 
• Must be technically skilled having a good understanding of product construction, silhouettes, 
  fit and fabrications.
• Collaborative mindset and active participation to achieving common goals