Senior Designer

Location: Sri Lanka

Senior Designer

(Based at 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 Assist Head of Design in research of new fashion trends in relation to swimwear and then practically applies those designs in an innovative form by working with patternmakers, sample room and customers, whilst fulfilling customer expectation creatively as per given timelines

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Constantly research all customers’ behaviors and keep up to date with their vision, company strategy and position in the global market.
• Liaise with customers after marketing trips and follow up on customer interests
• Prepare mood boards using current and correct research material that will be showcased to the customer to assist in their design process
• Travel for tradeshows and store sourcing when required by the business for new swimwear trends, colors, customers’ awareness and competitor analysis
• Visit and attend local Trim/Embellishments suppliers, subcontractors and understand their capabilities, history in the market, profile whilst submitting technical data and other specifications
• Develop detailed formats and layout pages for customer submissions, design to sample information and understand the importance of saving all documentation in a chronological and systematic manner
• Actively liaise with design patternmaker and sample room by providing/communicating necessary technical information to achieve customer requests

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 

• Degree in Fashion Design or Textile Engineering
• 2 - 3 years of relevant work experience
• Planning & Organizing
• Negotiation & Influencing Skills
• Analytical skills

Senior Designer (Based at 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.