Location   

MAS Capital - Intimates, Ratmalana

Division & Role Introduction  

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. Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS as we are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to join MAS Intimates as a Lead Design Specialist (Senior Executive Grade). This role would enable you to be the lead design specialist representing the assigned pillar/ product category whilst working on cross functional projects and having to coordinate with business leads. Drive a culture of innovative thinking to ensure the right technologies, strategies and knowhow is applied to ensure design and product development is fit for purpose, commercially viable and Brand right in order to meet the needs of the customer and contribute to growth in the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• As a lead specialist, take a central role in the design value stream & team and direct responsibility to ensure the Quality, Creativity and Delivery of the projects they are overseeing meet customer and business expectations.
• Act as a proactive business driver by effectively understanding customer needs, collaborating across teams to deliver innovative solutions, and leading compelling product presentations with creative input to support business growth and meet critical timelines.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration by staying updated on industry trends, sharing knowledge, supporting team growth, and ensuring seamless execution through close coordination with development teams.
• Be proactive and identify ways to optimize workload management, resources, and planning of internal calendar whilst taking lead in connecting with business leads and external stakeholders to enable a smooth and efficient workflow of required activities to meet customer and business expectations.
• As a lead brand specialist with strong business and product acumen, drive positive change and team growth by identifying and recruiting top talent, enhancing talent assessment processes, partnering with HR to support development and motivation, and fostering continuous knowledge sharing across the team.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS    

• Bachelor of design / Arts or related field preferred.
• 4- 5 years of experience and 2+ years ‘managing creative talent within the apparel industry.
• Proficiency in Excel, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills; must be able to inspire creative teams and drive the development process across functions and manage conflicts
• Strategic and innovative
• Ability to influence, negotiate and communicate (written, verbal, presentation) well with diverse and cross functional teams

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