Rika Laser studied Printmaking at SACI in Florence, Italy and has a BFA in Printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute. Most recently, she obtained a specialization degree in Graphic Design from CalArts in Los Angeles, California.

Laser founded REL Design Studio, a collaborative printmaking and design studio that specializes in graphic design and archival, fine art printing. Special projects include books, printed event posters, digital assets, editorial illustrations, custom stationary, album covers, merchandise, logos and more. Additionally the studio is available for more traditional design work including website design, marketing materials, film scanning and file preparation.

Rika illustrates and prints in Hudson, New York and from her studio in Falls Village, Connecticut.