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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.
How working as part of a team at Alchemy VFX allowed Seth van der Zweep to improve his craft.
For his co-op term in the summer of 2025, Seth vander Zweep worked for a small studio based out of Victoria called Alchemy VFX, which specializes in creating visual effects for live service games. He worked as a 3D modeler creating 3D props for an upcoming unannounced educational project the studio was working on. Seth reflects on his co-op experience and what he learned about how projects can work in a professional setting compared to an academic one.
How asking for advice and understanding the importance of time helped Zariyan Mansoor overcome creative block.
Zariyan Mansoor was a Graphic Design Student at showpass from January 2025-May 2025. In is role there, Zariyan was involved with marketing graphic design, branding, and web design. He met the creative and practical challenges of working in a professional design environment head on, seeking out the mentorship of the creative director who offered advice and strategies for managing creative block and burnout.
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.
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.