Assistant Designer, Contract

WHAT IS THE BRAND?

Mashburn is an Atlanta-based apparel and lifestyle brand founded in 2007. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a nationally recognized assortment of menswear (Sid Mashburn) and womenswear (Ann Mashburn), and other high-quality, iconic brands. Mashburn aims to be the best in American style and service... a brand that offers luxury-quality product at accessible prices, delivered with a memorable customer experience, and driven by a deeply personal brand voice that expresses the passion and inspiration of our founders.

WHAT IS THE JOB?

As a Contract Assistant Designer, you will support the Women's Design Team in all aspects of Design & Product development. This position has an expected start date of November 1, 2025 and an expected end date of Mid-March 2026.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES?

Assists the team to prep fit samples (measure, reviewing construction, identify discrepancies in specs, steam/press samples to be ready for fittings)

Assists the team on tracking samples and following up on sample status, including development/wholesale/catalos samples (maintains tracking charts up to date)

Assists on organizing and maintaining sample library organized and up to date

Assists the team to prep for meetings (pull samples, steam garments, create boards, etc.)

Assists in finding images for design meetings

Assists in maintaining fabric boards up to date and clean at all times

Assists team on creating diagrams for TPs

Assists in setting up for Store Set Presentations

Must adhere to Product development calendar

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS?

Self-starter with a deep desire to work in a highly cross-functional and entrepreneurial setting

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word & Excel

Exceptional interpersonal skills to quickly build relationships and influence others

Highly organized and proficient in written and oral communications to our vendors and internal cross functional team

Motivated, resourceful problem solver and team player with a "no task is too small" attitude

Flexible, positive, and creative mindset with ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines

Technical Skills – must be able to understand specs and communicate clear and concise findings to the team

Reflect our core values of Hopeful, Helpful, Hardwork, Hospitable, Honest, Humble & Nimble