Sara Khalil-Bayley

Sara Khalil-Bayley is a dual-degree MBA/MA Media Production pathway student. She graduated from OCAD University with Distinction, majoring in Experimental Animation with a minor in Creative Writing. She currently serves as the third-generation President of the Media Business Graduate Student Association.

Sara is a former animator on Nick Jr.’s Bossy Bear, as well as the recipient of the 2025 Youth Media Alliance Andra Sheffer Scholarship. Her experience organizing for the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International and serving on OCAD U’s Orientation Welcome Squad has strengthened her skills in planning, promotion, and event execution in both industry and academic contexts.

Passionate, knowledgeable, and community-driven, Sara thrives at the intersection of creativity and business—bringing ideas to life and setting things in motion.

I chose the MA/MBA to strengthen my animation foundation. I came to realize that while I love creating a moving picture, my heart lies in seeing the bigger vision. I became deeply interested in the decisions behind what causes a work to be made, to succeed, to fail, or to never see the light of day.

To continue working within media, it became essential for me to understand not only the artistic process, but the structures that shape it. This pathway program aligned with my interests and complemented my creative skillset, allowing me to become both storyteller and strategist.