eko is an innovative e-commerce startup dedicated to empowering brands to create, display, and optimize their video assets across digital platforms.

Thanks to our groundbreaking partnership with major retailers, and our ability to demonstrably increase e-commerce sales, we recently opened a new facility focused on processing, capturing, and delivering data & media for millions of unique products annually.

Our first-of-its-kind facility opened in Northwest Arkansas in summer 2025 and is rapidly scaling to support high-volume, high-quality product media capture at unprecedented speed and scale.

Want to learn more about eko, visit eko.com

About the Role:

The Creative Associate is a frontline producer of Eko’s revolutionary product media. Reporting to a Creative Crew Manager, you’ll help turn everyday products into high-quality digital media by preparing, styling, capturing, and quality-checking products against clear production standards. 

This role is part creative, part technical, and highly active. You'll work from daily capture plans, operate proprietary robotic and camera systems, use styling tools and creative judgement to make products look their best, and keep production moving at a steady, sustainable pace. 

The right person is detail-oriented, coachable, comfortable with technology, and energized by high-volume creative production. You'll take pride in getting the details right, keeping your stage clean and production-ready, and making sure each image meets eko's production and quality standards before it moves to our retail partners. 

What you will do:

• Operate camera systems and robotics to capture products to spec
• Follow established styling, prep, and capture guidelines with consistency and care
• Complete daily capture targets at a steady, sustainable pace—not rushed, not idle
• Perform real-time quality checks on your own work—it only ships when it looks great
• Handle all products carefully and maintain condition standards before, during, and after capture
• Escalate issues appropriately (props, tech, product condition, etc.)
• Maintain a clean, organized, and production-ready stage at all times
• Collaborate with stylists, operators, and teammates to keep production flowing

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year minimum of directly relevant hands-on experience in studio production, visual merchandising, video production, fashion styling, media creation, or a similar production-based environment
• Strong hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite or similar video editing platforms, with the confidence to use these tools in a fast-paced production environment
• Energized by a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
• Able to follow precise standards while using your styling instincts to make products look their best
• Excited to use robotics, cameras, and styling tools to transform everyday objects into standout digital media
• Obsessed with quality over shortcuts — you take pride in your work
• A team player who lifts others up and brings positive energy to every shift
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with professionalism, respond to feedback constructively, and work through day-to-day team challenges with sound judgement, maturity, and respect
• Able to learn new systems and tools with minimal friction
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach regularly
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment which may include exposure to varying temperatures, dust, and noise
• Light to moderate lifting will be required in accordance with current OSHA standards
• Ability to perform work in a highly active, floor-based environment, including regular movement throughout the factory or studio for extended periods during a shift, with or without reasonable accommodation

Shift Requirements:

This role is on-site at eko's Capture Factory in Bentonville, Arkansas. Candidates must be able to to commit to one of the following three shifts: 

• Weeknights: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 pm to 4:30 am | $30.80 hr 
• Weekend Days: Friday through Sunday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | $32.20 hr 
• Weekend Nights: Friday through Sunday, 6:30 pm to 4:30 am | $32.20 hr 

Work Environment:

• This position operates primarily within a factory setting
• The noise level can range from low to moderate
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles (e.g. forklifts, trucks)

Why Join Us?

• Be part of something groundbreaking. This is an unparalleled opportunity to help build a cutting-edge robotics studio at the forefront of innovation.
• Hyper-growth environment. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping a company that is scaling at an exceptional pace.

Benefits

• Premium health, dental and vision insurance
• Insurance options with 100% employer-covered medical and dental premiums for employee-only plans.
• Mental Health and Wellness Resources
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Daily Shift Meal Provided

Note: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

This position pays an hourly rate. All hourly rates meet or exceed applicable state and federal minimum wage laws. This position is classified as non-exempt and is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

eko is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that respects and celebrates individual backgrounds, perspectives, and contributions. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Join Horace Mann: Empower Educators, Achieve Financial Success

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join Horace Mann today and take the first step toward achieving your career and financial goals while making a meaningful impact on the educators you serve. Together, we can help educators secure their future while empowering you to achieve your own.

As an Insurance Producer at Horace Mann, you’ll receive mentorship from an experienced agent while gaining hands-on experience in the industry. Our insurance products are tailored to meet the unique needs of educators, and we provide outstanding training, competitive rates, and flexible work options. With an unparalleled compensation structure, exciting incentives, and bonus opportunities, top performers have the chance to earn all-expenses-paid trips to amazing destinations.

Why Join Us?

• Performance-Based Compensation [1099] with a 36-month incentive plan and enhanced commissions
• Monthly incentives based on sales volume for the first 36 months
• Quarterly production bonuses for the first 36 months
• Leverage established books of business while learning the business
• Access to a niche market that increases your potential for success
• Value-added services to connect you with ideal clients
• Simple, streamlined products and sales processes for quick success
• Networking, community, and industry events to expand your connections
• A comprehensive, multi-line product portfolio in a ‘One-Stop Shop’ model

What You Will Do:

• Solve financial challenges faced by educators through tailored solutions
• Present with confidence—one-on-one or in large groups—to educate potential clients on products
• Engage in community and networking events, expanding your professional connections
• Stay current with industry trends and apply new knowledge to help clients
• Cultivate strong market relationships and build a solid client base
• Invest time and resources in ensuring the success and growth of your business

What We’re Looking For:

• A commitment to helping educators achieve financial prosperity
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to manage your own business
• The ability to obtain or currently hold state licenses in Life & Health and Property & Casualty

Compensation and Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus
• Uncapped Earnings/Commission
• Structured Incentive & Bonus Pay to reward your hard work
• Work Environment—work in-person, in the field, and/or from an office setting

Support and Accountability:

As an Insurance Producer, you'll be guided by a mentor agent who will support you every step of the way to ensure your success.

We make a difference!

At Horace Mann, we are driven by our mission to support the educators who shape the future of our children. We believe that educators deserve someone who looks after their financial well-being just as they do for their students. Our passion lies in providing tailored solutions that protect what educators have today and help them achieve long-term financial security and happiness.

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Join Horace Mann: Empower Educators, Achieve Financial Success

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join Horace Mann today and take the first step toward achieving your career and financial goals while making a meaningful impact on the educators you serve. Together, we can help educators secure their future while empowering you to achieve your own.

As an Insurance Producer at Horace Mann, you’ll receive mentorship from an experienced agent while gaining hands-on experience in the industry. Our insurance products are tailored to meet the unique needs of educators, and we provide outstanding training, competitive rates, and flexible work options. With an unparalleled compensation structure, exciting incentives, and bonus opportunities, top performers have the chance to earn all-expenses-paid trips to amazing destinations.

Why Join Us?

• Performance-Based Compensation [1099] with a 36-month incentive plan and enhanced commissions
• Monthly incentives based on sales volume for the first 36 months
• Quarterly production bonuses for the first 36 months
• No external office requirement—work from anywhere
• Leverage established books of business while building your own practice
• Access to a niche market that increases your potential for success
• Value-added services to connect you with ideal clients
• Simple, streamlined products and sales processes for quick success
• Networking, community, and industry events to expand your connections
• A comprehensive, multi-line product portfolio in a ‘One-Stop Shop’ model

What You Will Do:

• Solve financial challenges faced by educators through tailored solutions
• Present with confidence—one-on-one or in large groups—to educate potential clients on products
• Engage in community and networking events, expanding your professional connections
• Stay current with industry trends and apply new knowledge to help clients
• Cultivate strong market relationships and build a solid client base
• Invest time and resources in ensuring the success and growth of your business

What We’re Looking For:

• A commitment to helping educators achieve financial prosperity
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to manage your own business
• The ability to obtain or currently hold state licenses in Life & Health and Property & Casualty

Compensation and Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus
• Uncapped Earnings/Commission
• Structured Incentive & Bonus Pay to reward your hard work
• Work Environment—work in-person, in the field, and/or from an office setting

Support and Accountability:

As an Insurance Producer, you'll be guided by a mentor agent who will support you every step of the way to ensure your success

We make a difference!

At Horace Mann, we are driven by our mission to support the educators who shape the future of our children. We believe that educators deserve someone who looks after their financial well-being just as they do for their students. Our passion lies in providing tailored solutions that protect what educators have today and help them achieve long-term financial security and happiness.

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Join Horace Mann: Empower Educators, Achieve Financial Success

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join Horace Mann today and take the first step toward achieving your career and financial goals while making a meaningful impact on the educators you serve. Together, we can help educators secure their future while empowering you to achieve your own.

As an Insurance Producer at Horace Mann, you’ll receive mentorship from an experienced agent while gaining hands-on experience in the industry. Our insurance products are tailored to meet the unique needs of educators, and we provide outstanding training, competitive rates, and flexible work options. With an unparalleled compensation structure, exciting incentives, and bonus opportunities, top performers have the chance to earn all-expenses-paid trips to amazing destinations.

Why Join Us?

• Performance-Based Compensation [1099] with a 36-month incentive plan and enhanced commissions
• Monthly incentives based on sales volume for the first 36 months
• Quarterly production bonuses for the first 36 months
• Leverage established books of business while learning the business
• Access to a niche market that increases your potential for success
• Value-added services to connect you with ideal clients
• Simple, streamlined products and sales processes for quick success
• Networking, community, and industry events to expand your connections
• A comprehensive, multi-line product portfolio in a ‘One-Stop Shop’ model

What You Will Do:

• Solve financial challenges faced by educators through tailored solutions
• Present with confidence—one-on-one or in large groups—to educate potential clients on products
• Engage in community and networking events, expanding your professional connections
• Stay current with industry trends and apply new knowledge to help clients
• Cultivate strong market relationships and build a solid client base
• Invest time and resources in ensuring the success and growth of your business

What We’re Looking For:

• A commitment to helping educators achieve financial prosperity
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to manage your own business
• The ability to obtain or currently hold state licenses in Life & Health and Property & Casualty

Compensation and Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus
• Uncapped Earnings/Commission
• Structured Incentive & Bonus Pay to reward your hard work
• Work Environment—work in-person, in the field, and/or from an office setting

Support and Accountability:

As an Insurance Producer, you'll be guided by a mentor agent who will support you every step of the way to ensure your success.

We make a difference!

At Horace Mann, we are driven by our mission to support the educators who shape the future of our children. We believe that educators deserve someone who looks after their financial well-being just as they do for their students. Our passion lies in providing tailored solutions that protect what educators have today and help them achieve long-term financial security and happiness.

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#VIZI#

Join Horace Mann: Empower Educators, Achieve Financial Success

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join Horace Mann today and take the first step toward achieving your career and financial goals while making a meaningful impact on the educators you serve. Together, we can help educators secure their future while empowering you to achieve your own.

As an Insurance Producer at Horace Mann, you’ll receive mentorship from an experienced agent while gaining hands-on experience in the industry. Our insurance products are tailored to meet the unique needs of educators, and we provide outstanding training, competitive rates, and flexible work options. With an unparalleled compensation structure, exciting incentives, and bonus opportunities, top performers have the chance to earn all-expenses-paid trips to amazing destinations.

Why Join Us?

• Performance-Based Compensation [1099] with a 36-month incentive plan and enhanced commissions
• Monthly incentives based on sales volume for the first 36 months
• Quarterly production bonuses for the first 36 months
• No external office requirement—work from anywhere
• Leverage established books of business while building your own practice
• Access to a niche market that increases your potential for success
• Value-added services to connect you with ideal clients
• Simple, streamlined products and sales processes for quick success
• Networking, community, and industry events to expand your connections
• A comprehensive, multi-line product portfolio in a ‘One-Stop Shop’ model

What You Will Do:

• Solve financial challenges faced by educators through tailored solutions
• Present with confidence—one-on-one or in large groups—to educate potential clients on products
• Engage in community and networking events, expanding your professional connections
• Stay current with industry trends and apply new knowledge to help clients
• Cultivate strong market relationships and build a solid client base
• Invest time and resources in ensuring the success and growth of your business

What We’re Looking For:

• A commitment to helping educators achieve financial prosperity
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Self-motivation and the ability to manage your own business
• The ability to obtain or currently hold state licenses in Life & Health and Property & Casualty

Compensation and Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus
• Uncapped Earnings/Commission
• Structured Incentive & Bonus Pay to reward your hard work
• Work Environment—work in-person, in the field, and/or from an office setting

Support and Accountability:

As an Insurance Producer, you will work under the guidance of a Regional Field Leader, who also serves as your Agency Consultant to help you achieve success.

We make a difference!

At Horace Mann, we are driven by our mission to support the educators who shape the future of our children. We believe that educators deserve someone who looks after their financial well-being just as they do for their students. Our passion lies in providing tailored solutions that protect what educators have today and help them achieve long-term financial security and happiness.

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#VIZI#

Experience Required for this Position:

• Passion for real time computer graphics and solid software engineering principles
• 5+ years of experience in design and architecture of 3D real time graphics applications for the game, broadcast, entertainment or visual simulation industries
• Experience leading a team of peers in shipping exceptional products within the constraints of a delivery deadline
• In-depth knowledge of and experience programming in C and C++ languages
• Experience developing OpenGL, Vulkan or Direct3D applications, including both real time engines, graphics tools for the content creation pipeline and programmable shading
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with export-controlled technology

Desired Competencies:

• Experience with rendering engines and scene graphs such as Intrinsic Alchemy, OpenSceneGraph, Unreal, Unity, or Source
• Experience with GPU computing platforms such as OpenCL, CUDA, or DirectCompute
• Experience with next-generation graphics APIs such as Vulkan or DirectX 12
• Experience with multi-processing real time systems
• Experience developing image processing software
• Experience with defect tracking systems such as Bugzilla or Jira
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) systems such as Perforce or Git
• Experience developing tools to work with geographic data such as KML, vector files, digital elevation and satellite imagery

Supervisory Requirements:

• None

Required Education, Eligibility and Experience:

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical field

We are currently seeking students who have attained Sophomore or Junior Status in Computer Science or Computer Engineering programs to join our Summer Internship program. In addition to technical acumen, we highly value leadership skills as we believe innovation thrives when developers take initiative to make great software.

This position will be a member of our core 3D Graphics Software Engineering team, which develops pC-Nova, Aechelon Technology’s industry-leading visual simulation application, based in our Overland Park, Kansas office. This role will be paired with a Mentor who will assist in developing new technologies to improve Aechelon’s products. This role will have the opportunity to contribute to Aechelon’s shipping products and therefore make a lasting impact on our Company and our end users.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with core 3D Graphics Software Engineering team to develop and enhance pC-Nova, Aechelon Technology’s flagship visual simulation application
• Work closely with dedicated Mentor to design and implement new technologies aimed at improving Aechelon’s product offerings
• Contribute directly to production-level software, with the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on both company products and end-user experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for developing fast code and solid software engineering principles
• In-depth knowledge of and experience programming in C or C++ languages
• Two years progress towards B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with export-controlled technology

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Experience with developing 3D applications with Open GL or Direct3D
• Experience with rendering engines such as Unreal, Unity or Babylon.js
• Experience with multi-processing real time systems
• Experience with GPGPU development using CUDA, OpenCL, or OpenGL Compute
• Experience with machine-learning technology such as Convolutional Neural Networks
• Experience with defect tracking systems such as Jira or Bugzilla
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) systems such as Perforce
• Proficiency with scripting languages: bash, Javascript, Python, etc.

We seek people who share our company's values of extraordinary commitment to technology, customers and the pursuit of excellence. We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the simulation and training industry.

This position will be a member of our core 3D Graphics Software team, designing and developing our real time graphics rendering engine and content creation tools. This role will help with taking our art path and its integration with our shader engine to the next level of realism and performance. This role’s primary workplace will be at our Overland Park, Kansas office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop real-time graphics rendering engine components and content creation tools alongside the 3D Graphics Software team
• Enhance integration between the art pipeline and the shader engine to achieve higher levels of visual realism and performance
• Collaborate on-site with the engineering team at the Overland Park, Kansas office to support the development and optimization of rendering technologies

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for developing fast code and solid software engineering principles
• In-depth knowledge of and experience programming in C or C++ languages
• S. in Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with export-controlled technology

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Experience with developing 3D applications with Open GL or Direct3D
• Experience with rendering engines such as Unreal, Unity or Babylon.js
• Experience with multi-processing real time systems
• Experience with GPGPU development using CUDA, OpenCL, or OpenGL Compute
• Experience with machine-learning technology such as Convolutional Neural Networks
• Experience with defect tracking systems such as Jira or Bugzilla
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) systems such as Perforce
• Proficiency with scripting languages: bash, Javascript, Python, etc.

We seek people who share our company's values of extraordinary commitment to technology, customers and the pursuit of excellence. We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the simulation and training industry.

We offer a very attractive compensation package including competitive base salary, company performance-based profit sharing, 401k, medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. To learn more about Aechelon Technology,  please visit our website at http://www.aechelon.com. Principals only, no third parties please.