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