Zhan Gurskis

Biography

Zhan Gurskis is a game designer, programmer, and educator with a background in graphic design, art, and interactive media. He focuses on creating engaging digital experiences and helping others build their own, with a particular interest in shaders, visual effects, and computer graphics.
Since 2017, Zhan has taught at University College London (UCL), University of West London (UWL), and University of the Arts London (UAL). He is currently a Lecturer in Immersion and Interactive Design at London College of Communication (UAL), where he teaches across Games Design and Virtual Reality courses. His work in the classroom emphasizes game design fundamentals, Unity development, and hands-on prototyping—both digital and physical.

Zhan encourages students to focus on core principles like mechanics, systems, and player experience, and to approach game-making through iteration and experimentation.

Outside of teaching, he has worked as a game designer and programmer with studios such as Glitchers and Zaubug. His projects have been exhibited at venues including the V&A, EGX Indie Megabooth, Pocket Gamer Connects, PC Weekender, and the Loading Bar.