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Co-op blogs

Explore our SIAT Co-op student blogs to learn more about their Co-op journeys and their experiences working on real-world projects, and being part of teams and industries.

Submit your own Co-op story through the link below. *Note: Not all blog posts assignments that are submitted here will be selected for publication. Your Co-operative Education Coordinator, Afshan Basaria, will be approving these blog posts for publication. Please contact her at abasaria@sfu.ca if you have any questions. 

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How positive team collaboration helped to foster Jasmine Bamba's professional growth

Jasmine Bamba was a Multimedia Designer in the Learning Technologies department at Vancouver Coastal Health from September 2024-August 2025. In her role there, Jasmine was involved with design, e-learning, and adult education. She collaborated with a strong, supportive, and multidisciplinary team including other multimedia designers, instructional designers, back-end developer, system analysts, and e-learning system support coordinators.

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How a co-op experience helped Chantae Bristow find a genuine passion for animation

Chantae Bristow was a Production Office Assistant at Arcana Studio from May 2025 to August 2025. In her role there, Chantae worked closely with the production, animation, and development teams to support various stages of film and digital media projects. She helped storyboard, composite animatics, and experience pre-visualization workflows, while also creating professional pitch decks and presentation materials using Figma.

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