Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Designer 

(BASED AT KREEDA – BIYAGAMA)

MAS KREEDA, is a division of MAS Holdings, exclusively producing high-performance sportswear for Nike. With manufacturing facilities in Jordan, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka, MAS KREEDA delivers a competitive edge by offering quick market access and ensuring top-tier quality control. The division’s product range includes Bodywear, Knit, Fleece, Tees, Woven, Sweaters, Engineered Knit, and Bras, showcasing its diverse expertise in sportswear manufacturing. 

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 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 when relevant for design concepts.
• Understand the fit requirements of the style being fitted.
• Identify fit related issues in the fitted style and systemically record fit comments and pass on to relevant tech team. 
• Preparation of samples along with any other supporting props, story boards, PP presentations etc along with all relevant documentation for samples to be presented to customers.
• Carry out research and work with business teams to compile promotional presentations in order to highlight/ provide information on design capability, product capability and market intelligence.
• Prepare onsite and offsite product displays for high profile customer visits as and when required.
• Ensure compliance with the defined governance framework including upholding the MAS DNA, following, group/company polices procedures, best practices (where the group/company policies and procedures are not defined), relevant laws regulations and undertake every necessary action to comply with the governance framework. 

Knowledge and Skills

• Degree/Diploma in Designing or other relevant professional qualification. 
• 1-2 years work experience in a similar capacity (Experience in Basic Pattern Making is advantageous).
• Strong proficiency in Design Software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Demonstrated knowledge of graphic design is required, including print and surface design, typography, layout, and the development of brand-aligned graphics for apparel.
• Experience using digital design tools such as generative AI platforms and 3D visualization software (e.g., CLO) will be considered an added advantage.