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How EcomStation AI turns simple product photos into full studios

Co-founders Rushita Kaushik and Dheeraj Parwal are building an AI operating system for ecommerce sellers, starting with studio visuals.

Front Row member story15 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Setting up a successful online store often requires expensive studio photoshoots, brand designers, and complex software tools. For independent ecommerce sellers, generating high-quality product imagery and video assets consumes valuable time and financial resources. Co-founders Rushita Kaushik and Dheeraj Parwal launched EcomStation AI to address this fundamental operational challenge. Their platform serves as an AI operating system tailored specifically to simplify visual asset creation for online merchants. The duo recognised that small businesses needed enterprise-grade visual output without the enterprise price tag.

The platform simplifies the content workflow down to a few straightforward steps. A merchant begins by uploading a simple product photograph to the EcomStation AI system. From that single input, the software automatically generates studio-quality product visuals, promotional videos, and customised brand marks. To ensure practical utility, the platform includes direct integrations with established selling channels including Shopify and Amazon. Access is structured through tiered plans, starting with a free tier providing five credits, followed by Starter at £12 a month, Basic at £25, and Pro at £42.

To connect with online store owners, the founders developed a distinct marketing identity centred around an animated cartoon character named Eco. Framed as the seller's dedicated AI co-founder, Eco features prominently across daily content series including Eco Says, Built with Eco, Ask Eco, and Coffee with Eco. The character relies on a consistent visual structure where Eco keeps one fixed look, while only the pose, expression, outfit, and activity change between posts. Accompanied by a sharp visual palette of black, white, and purple accents, every message reinforces the brand's clear call to action, Build Yours.

This targeted visual narrative and practical feature set quickly found an audience among digital merchants. EcomStation AI reached approximately 700 active users in less than two months, achieving this milestone without relying on paid advertising campaigns. By focusing on organic community outreach and reliable tool performance, Kaushik, as chief executive officer, and Parwal, leading product and design, demonstrated strong demand for accessible visual solutions. The early growth highlighted a clear appetite among independent founders for streamlined operational tools.

While the current platform functions primarily as an alternative to traditional product photoshoots, the founding team views this as merely the initial phase. Their strategic roadmap outlines a transition toward vibe coding for ecommerce, enabling sellers to build custom storefront experiences through intuitive prompts. Eventually, the vision expands into a full commerce operating system that handles broad store operations. Rushita Kaushik and Dheeraj Parwal continue to refine these upcoming capabilities while expanding the platform's core infrastructure.

As EcomStation AI advances toward its broader vision, the founders are actively building relationships across the retail tech landscape. The company is currently looking for new ecommerce sellers to test features, integration partners to expand channel reach, and passionate team hires to support platform development. Independent brand owners looking to upgrade their visual assets can test the software using the initial free credits. Through practical automation and memorable branding, the startup is steadily shaping the next generation of online merchant tools.

Find out more at ecomstation.ai

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