Nathan Flannery

Designing Playable Futures

Nathan is a Lecturer in Games Design and Programming at SAE Leamington Spa. With over a decade of experience teaching in the creative industries, he’s passionate about pushing the boundaries of interactive storytelling and helping the next generation of developers build their own worlds.

Industry Experience

Nathan has worked as an indie developer on several small game projects and as a project manager on AR mobile apps. He has delivered panels and talks at Interactive Futures and Game Dev Group, and runs a successful podcast featuring industry guests such as John Romero (Romero Games) and influencer Ash Millman.

Academic Expertise

Holding a Distinction in MA Indie Game Development and a BA (Hons) in Media and Communications with Film Studies, Nathan combines academic insight with practical development knowledge. His research and experience bridge both the creative and technical sides of games.

Creative Vision

Nathan believes video games are the most exciting and immersive storytelling medium — still young compared to film, but constantly evolving. He finds it rewarding to guide new talent and help students discover their voice within this growing industry.

Guiding Talent

With strong industry connections, Nathan empowers students to take on new opportunities and experiences that enrich their learning. His goal is to equip every student with the confidence, creativity and technical skill to succeed in the games industry.

Player Profile

Favourite tool?
Unreal Engine.

Biggest inspiration?
Hideo Kojima, for his storytelling and world-building.

Fun fact?
I once won a Star Wars-themed bowling tournament.