diff --git a/frontend/src/components/schedule/ScheduleGantt.vue b/frontend/src/components/schedule/ScheduleGantt.vue
index bc9a5f7..777f30f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/schedule/ScheduleGantt.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/schedule/ScheduleGantt.vue
@@ -139,7 +139,10 @@
                     :task-id="task.id"
                     :status="task.status"
                     :project-id="projectId"
+                    show-assignee
+                    :assigned-user-id="task.assigned_user_id"
                     @status-updated="handleStatusUpdated"
+                    @assignment-updated="handleAssignmentUpdated"
                   />
                 </div>
               </div>
@@ -306,7 +309,7 @@ const episodeFilter = ref<number | null>(null)
 const collapsedGroups = ref<Set<string>>(new Set())
 
 const LABEL_COLUMN_WIDTH = 224 // matches w-56
-const STATUS_COLUMN_WIDTH = 176 // matches w-44
+const STATUS_COLUMN_WIDTH = 200 // status select (130px) + assignee avatar button, with padding
 const FROZEN_WIDTH = LABEL_COLUMN_WIDTH + STATUS_COLUMN_WIDTH
 const HEADER_HEIGHT = 44
 const GROUP_ROW_HEIGHT = 32
@@ -646,6 +649,11 @@ function handleStatusUpdated(taskId: number, newStatus: string) {
   if (task) task.status = newStatus
 }
 
+function handleAssignmentUpdated(taskId: number, userId: number | null) {
+  const task = tasks.value.find(t => t.id === taskId)
+  if (task) task.assigned_user_id = userId ?? undefined
+}
+
 // --- Drag to reschedule ---
 
 interface DragState {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/task/EditableTaskStatus.vue b/frontend/src/components/task/EditableTaskStatus.vue
index 8cbe834..314a61a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/task/EditableTaskStatus.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/task/EditableTaskStatus.vue
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="relative"
-    
+  <div class="relative flex items-center gap-1"
+
   >
-    <Select 
-      :model-value="currentStatusId" 
+    <Select
+      :model-value="currentStatusId"
       @update:model-value="handleStatusChange"
       :disabled="isUpdating || isLoadingStatuses"
-      
+
     >
       <SelectTrigger class="h-6 w-[130px] font-semibold text-xs"
       :style="{ backgroundColor: currentStatusObject.color }"
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
       </SelectTrigger>
       <SelectContent @contextmenu.prevent>
         <!-- System Statuses -->
-        <SelectItem 
-          v-for="statusOption in allStatusOptions" 
-          :key="statusOption.id" 
+        <SelectItem
+          v-for="statusOption in allStatusOptions"
+          :key="statusOption.id"
           :value="statusOption.id"
         >
           <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
             <!-- Color indicator -->
-            <!-- <div 
+            <!-- <div
               v-if="statusOption.color"
               class="w-3 h-3 rounded-full border border-border"
               :style="{ backgroundColor: statusOption.color }"
@@ -36,10 +36,116 @@
         </SelectItem>
       </SelectContent>
     </Select>
-    
+
+    <!-- User Assignment Button -->
+    <div v-if="showAssignee" @click.stop>
+      <Popover>
+        <PopoverTrigger as-child>
+          <Button
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="sm"
+            class="h-6 w-6 p-0 hover:bg-accent relative"
+            :disabled="isUpdating"
+            @click.stop="ensureMembersLoaded"
+          >
+            <Avatar class="h-4 w-4" v-if="assignedUser">
+              <AvatarImage :src="getAvatarUrl(assignedUser?.user_avatar_url, assignedUser?.user_first_name, assignedUser?.user_last_name)" />
+              <AvatarFallback class="text-[8px]">{{ getUserInitials(assignedUser) }}</AvatarFallback>
+            </Avatar>
+            <User class="h-3 w-3" v-else />
+          </Button>
+        </PopoverTrigger>
+        <PopoverContent class="w-64 p-2" align="start" side="bottom" :side-offset="4">
+          <div class="space-y-2">
+            <div class="px-2 py-1.5 text-sm font-semibold">Assign Task</div>
+
+            <!-- Current Assignment Display with X button -->
+            <div v-if="assignedUser" class="px-2 py-2 bg-muted rounded-md flex items-center gap-2">
+              <Avatar class="h-8 w-8">
+                <AvatarImage :src="getAvatarUrl(assignedUser?.user_avatar_url, assignedUser?.user_first_name, assignedUser?.user_last_name)" />
+                <AvatarFallback class="text-[8px]">{{ getUserInitials(assignedUser) }}</AvatarFallback>
+              </Avatar>
+              <div class="flex flex-col flex-1 min-w-0">
+                <span class="text-xs font-medium truncate">{{ assignedUser.user_first_name }} {{ assignedUser.user_last_name }}</span>
+                <span class="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground">Current</span>
+              </div>
+              <Button
+                variant="ghost"
+                size="sm"
+                class="h-6 w-6 p-0 hover:bg-destructive hover:text-destructive-foreground"
+                @click.stop="handleAssignUser(null)"
+                :disabled="isAssigning"
+              >
+                <X class="h-3 w-3" />
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Search Input -->
+            <div class="relative">
+              <Search class="absolute left-2 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 h-3 w-3 text-muted-foreground" />
+              <Input
+                v-model="searchQuery"
+                placeholder="Search members..."
+                class="pl-7 h-8 text-xs"
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Loading state -->
+            <div v-if="isLoadingMembers" class="flex items-center justify-center py-4">
+              <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-primary"></div>
+              <span class="ml-2 text-sm">Loading members...</span>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Error state -->
+            <div v-else-if="projectMembers.length === 0" class="px-2 py-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground text-center">
+              No project members found
+              <Button
+                variant="outline"
+                size="sm"
+                class="mt-2"
+                @click="loadProjectMembers"
+              >
+                Retry
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Content when members are loaded -->
+            <template v-else>
+              <!-- Project members list -->
+              <div class="max-h-64 overflow-y-auto">
+                <div v-if="filteredProjectMembers.length === 0" class="py-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground text-center">
+                  No matching members found
+                </div>
+                <Button
+                  v-else
+                  v-for="member in filteredProjectMembers"
+                  :key="member.user_id"
+                  variant="ghost"
+                  size="sm"
+                  class="w-full justify-start h-10"
+                  @click="handleAssignUser(member.user_id)"
+                  :disabled="isAssigning"
+                >
+                  <Avatar class="h-8 w-8 mr-2">
+                    <AvatarImage :src="getAvatarUrl(member.user_avatar_url, member.user_first_name, member.user_last_name)" />
+                    <AvatarFallback class="text-[8px]">{{ getUserInitials(member) }}</AvatarFallback>
+                  </Avatar>
+                  <div class="flex flex-col items-start flex-1 min-w-0">
+                    <span class="text-xs truncate">{{ member.user_first_name }} {{ member.user_last_name }}</span>
+                    <span class="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground" v-if="member.department_role">{{ formatDepartmentRole(member.department_role) }}</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <Check v-if="assignedUserId === member.user_id" class="h-4 w-4 text-green-500 ml-1" />
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+            </template>
+          </div>
+        </PopoverContent>
+      </Popover>
+    </div>
+
     <!-- Loading indicator -->
-    <div 
-      v-if="isUpdating || isLoadingStatuses" 
+    <div
+      v-if="isUpdating || isLoadingStatuses"
       class="absolute inset-0 bg-background/50 flex items-center justify-center rounded"
     >
       <div class="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-primary"></div>
@@ -56,11 +162,23 @@ import {
   SelectTrigger,
   SelectValue,
 } from '@/components/ui/select'
+import {
+  Popover,
+  PopoverContent,
+  PopoverTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/popover'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
+import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar'
+import { User, Search, Check, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import TaskStatusBadge from '@/components/task/TaskStatusBadge.vue'
 import { TaskStatus } from '@/services/asset'
 import { taskService } from '@/services/task'
 import { useTaskStatusesStore } from '@/stores/taskStatuses'
+import { useProjectMembersStore } from '@/stores/projectMembers'
+import { useAvatarUrl } from '@/composables/useAvatarUrl'
 import type { CustomTaskStatus, SystemTaskStatus } from '@/services/customTaskStatus'
+import type { ProjectMember } from '@/services/project'
 
 interface StatusOption {
   id: string
@@ -73,10 +191,13 @@ interface Props {
   taskId: number
   status: TaskStatus | string
   projectId: number
+  showAssignee?: boolean
+  assignedUserId?: number | null
 }
 
 interface Emits {
   (e: 'status-updated', taskId: number, newStatus: string): void
+  (e: 'assignment-updated', taskId: number, userId: number | null): void
 }
 
 const props = defineProps<Props>()
@@ -84,8 +205,78 @@ const emit = defineEmits<Emits>()
 
 // Use the shared task statuses store instead of direct API calls
 const taskStatusesStore = useTaskStatusesStore()
+const projectMembersStore = useProjectMembersStore()
+const { getAvatarUrl } = useAvatarUrl()
 
 const isUpdating = ref(false)
+const isAssigning = ref(false)
+const searchQuery = ref('')
+const projectMembers = computed<ProjectMember[]>(() => projectMembersStore.getMembers(props.projectId) || [])
+const isLoadingMembers = computed(() => projectMembersStore.isLoading(props.projectId))
+
+const filteredProjectMembers = computed(() => {
+  if (!searchQuery.value.trim()) {
+    return projectMembers.value
+  }
+  const query = searchQuery.value.toLowerCase().trim()
+  return projectMembers.value.filter(member => {
+    const fullName = `${member.user_first_name || ''} ${member.user_last_name || ''}`.toLowerCase()
+    const departmentRole = member.department_role?.toLowerCase() || ''
+    return fullName.includes(query) || departmentRole.includes(query)
+  })
+})
+
+const assignedUserId = computed(() => props.assignedUserId)
+const assignedUser = computed(() => {
+  if (!assignedUserId.value) return null
+  return projectMembers.value.find(member => member.user_id === assignedUserId.value) || null
+})
+
+const formatDepartmentRole = (role: string): string => {
+  return role.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + role.slice(1)
+}
+
+const getUserInitials = (member: ProjectMember): string => {
+  const first = member.user_first_name?.charAt(0) || ''
+  const last = member.user_last_name?.charAt(0) || ''
+  return (first + last).toUpperCase()
+}
+
+const loadProjectMembers = async () => {
+  try {
+    await projectMembersStore.fetchProjectMembers(props.projectId)
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load project members:', error)
+  }
+}
+
+const ensureMembersLoaded = () => {
+  if (projectMembers.value.length === 0) {
+    loadProjectMembers()
+  }
+}
+
+const handleAssignUser = async (userId: number | null) => {
+  isAssigning.value = true
+
+  try {
+    if (userId) {
+      await taskService.assignTask(props.taskId, userId)
+    } else {
+      await taskService.updateTask(props.taskId, { assigned_user_id: 0 })
+    }
+    emit('assignment-updated', props.taskId, userId)
+
+    // Close popover by simulating click outside after assignment
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      document.querySelector('[data-state="open"]')?.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('click', { bubbles: true }))
+    }, 100)
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to assign task:', error)
+  } finally {
+    isAssigning.value = false
+  }
+}
 
 // Get loading state from store
 const isLoadingStatuses = computed(() => taskStatusesStore.isLoading(props.projectId))