Hoa Bui
About Hoa Bui
Hoa Bui is a Manager of Technical Product Management at Riot Games, where he leads a team of over 50 artists and engineers. With extensive experience in the gaming industry, he has held various technical roles at notable companies such as Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Electronic Arts.
Current Role at Riot Games
Hoa Bui currently serves as Manager of Technical Product Management at Riot Games, a position held since 2022. In this role, Bui focuses on optimizing workflows for content development specifically for League of Legends. Bui leads a team of over 50 artists and engineers on various projects, ensuring that all art-related aspects, including audio and engineering, align with project goals. Bui also builds partnerships with external collaborators to achieve unified objectives.
Previous Experience at Riot Games
Bui has a significant history with Riot Games, having worked there from 2014 to 2019 as a Senior Technical Artist. During this tenure, Bui contributed to various projects, enhancing the technical artistry and visual quality of the games. Following this role, Bui served as Technical Product Manager from 2019 to 2022, where responsibilities included overseeing technical aspects of product development and managing cross-functional teams.
Career Background in Technical Art
Bui's career in technical art began with an internship at Electronic Arts in 2007. Following this, Bui held various positions, including Resource Technical Assistant at ImageMovers Digital, Assistant Technical Director at Lucasfilm Animation, and Render Technical Director at Pixar Canada. These roles provided Bui with extensive experience in rigging, animation, VFX, and rendering, contributing to a well-rounded skill set in the technical art domain.
Educational Background
Bui studied at The Art Institute of California, where a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual and Game Programming was achieved from 2005 to 2008. This educational foundation laid the groundwork for a successful career in technical artistry and product management within the gaming industry. Bui's academic experience included a focus on both the artistic and technical aspects of game development.
Expertise in Content Development
In the current role, Bui serves as a Subject Matter Expert in several areas, including rigging, animation, VFX, rendering, game editors, content workflows, and external development. Bui is accountable for all art-related aspects of projects, ensuring that technical and artistic elements are effectively integrated. This expertise supports the overall quality and efficiency of content development processes.