[1] Through a number of contacts he became a production assistant on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, then served as a stage manager on Out All Night.
He then became a part of the Boy Meets World crew, where he made his directorial debut during that show's final season in 2000.
He began working with Nickelodeon in 2000, serving as the Stage Manager/AD and occasional Director for The Amanda Show and All That.
In 2001, he stage managed for five episodes for the sitcom So Little Time starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Hoefer continued to direct the series Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, Victorious, Sam & Cat, Henry Danger and Game Shakers.