Rici Hoffarth

Rici Hoffarth is a designer with extensive experience in both freelance and educational roles. Currently employed at Panera Bread as a Designer since January 2019, Rici also works as a Freelance Designer for Frame Concepts, specializing in creating storyboards for technical and scientific animations. Rici serves as an Art Director Intern at New Honor Society and has been a Teaching Artist at the COCA - Center of Creative Arts since December 2016, focusing on various visual arts disciplines. Rici held research and assistant positions at the St. Louis Media History Foundation and Webster University, respectively, and has a strong background in digital media as demonstrated through a digital media internship at St. Louis Public Radio. Rici's early career included teaching and support roles, including a position as a 12th Grade College Preparation Coach with College Bound STL and as a substitute teacher. Rici holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking/Drawing from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master's degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia from Webster University.