Securing the future of Canadian design talent - one student at a time.
Too many talented Canadian graduates leave school without the portfolio, mentorship, or industry exposure that turns a design degree into a design career. S4M's co-op program closes that gap - pairing post-secondary students with paid, structured, real-world creative work that strengthens their future and, in turn, the Canadian creative economy.
Our commitment: every co-op student gets paid, mentored, and shipped - never used as free labour. When a Canadian student succeeds here, a Canadian small business wins the design help they deserve, and the domestic economy grows a little stronger.
Placement disciplines
Placements are shaped around your program requirements and the work moving through the studio that term. You will specialise in one track and get exposure to the others.
Found your track? Start your application.
It takes about three minutes. We reply to every applicant within two business days.
For students - what you actually get
- ✓Paid placement
Every co-op student is paid. We do not run unpaid internships - full stop.
- ✓Real client projects
Live work for BC small businesses and global brands, not throwaway classroom exercises.
- ✓1:1 senior mentorship
Weekly reviews with 25+ year design leaders across UI/UX, brand, motion, and marketing.
- ✓AI-augmented workflow
Hands-on with the exact AI + design pipeline modern studios are hiring for right now.
- ✓Portfolio + reference
Leave with a portfolio-ready body of work and a written reference from studio leadership.
- ✓Remote-friendly
Hybrid or fully remote across British Columbia, with flexible hours around your class schedule.
- ✓Paid placement
Every co-op student is paid. We do not run unpaid internships - full stop.
- ✓Real client projects
Live work for BC small businesses and global brands, not throwaway classroom exercises.
- ✓1:1 senior mentorship
Weekly reviews with 25+ year design leaders across UI/UX, brand, motion, and marketing.
- ✓AI-augmented workflow
Hands-on with the exact AI + design pipeline modern studios are hiring for right now.
- ✓Portfolio + reference
Leave with a portfolio-ready body of work and a written reference from studio leadership.
- ✓Remote-friendly
Hybrid or fully remote across British Columbia, with flexible hours around your class schedule.
How the placement runs
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Terms fill quickly. Get your name in early for Summer and Fall placements.
Who we're looking for
- -Currently enrolled in a post-secondary design, media, marketing, or communications program
- -Available for a minimum 3-month term (part-time, full-time, or flexible)
- -A portfolio, coursework samples, or personal projects you can walk us through
- -Legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the placement
For colleges & universities
We're building long-term relationships with BC's post-secondary institutions as a vetted, reliable co-op host - with structured learning objectives, mid-term evaluations, and final performance reports mapped to your existing co-op framework. One institutional point of contact. Guest lectures and portfolio reviews available on request.
Building relationships with British Columbia's leading colleges and universities
Please note: S4M Creative Studio does not currently hold any formal or legal co-op agreement, affiliation, or signed partnership with the institutions listed below. They are shown to indicate the British Columbia post-secondary community we intend to work with. As our co-op program grows, we will approach these colleges and universities directly to establish recognised partnerships.
Apply now - and hear back within two business days.
Students, faculty, and co-op coordinators can all use this form. Tell us the term you're targeting and we'll take it from there.
Co-op & Internship Application
Apply for a co-op with S4M.
For students and post-secondary institutions exploring UI/UX, graphic design, digital marketing, and motion placements.