CURRICULUM VITAE


Supervising Art Director:

The Creator  [UK] | Des: James Clyne | Dir: Gareth Edwards | New Regency | 2021

Action Point | Des: Jules Cooke | Dir: Tim Kirkby | Paramount | 2017 

The Giver | Des: Ed Verreaux | Dir: Philip Noyce | Weinstein Co. | 2013


Art Director:

Metropolis  | Des: Sophie Becher | Dir: Sam Esmail  | Universal/Apple+ | 2023

Alien - Romulus | Des: Naaman Marshall | Dir: Fede Álvarez | Disney | 2023

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves  | Des: Ray Chan | Dir: J. Daley & J. Goldstein | Paramount | 2022

Mad Max-Fury Road  | Des: Colin Gibson | Dir: George Miller | Warner Bros | 2012

Detective Pikachu | Des: Nigel Phelps | Dir: Rob Letterman | Legendary | 2018

Avenue 5 | Des: Simon Bowls | Dir: Armondo Ianucci | HBO |  2019

The Good Lie | Des: Aaron Osborne | Dir: Philippe Falardeau | Alcon | 2013

Safe House |Des: Brigitte Broch | Dir: Danial Espinosa | Universal | 2011

Defiance | Jnr AD | Des Dan Weil | Dir: Edward Zwick | Paramount Vantage | 2007

Project Icon | Des: Dan Weil | Dir: Roland Joffee | Smuggler |  2019

6 Billion Dollar Man | Des: Gary Freeman | Warner Bros | 2018

The Great Wall | Des: Rick Carter | Dir: Edward Zwick | Legendary East | 2012

Altantis | VFX AD | Des: Jonathan Lee | Dir: Toni Mitchell | BBC NI | 2009

Invictus | Jnr AD | Des: James Murakami | Dir: Clint Eastwood | Warner Bros | 2009

Skin (Pilot) | Des: Johnny Breedt | Dir: Anthony Fabian | Elysian Films | 2006


Assistant Art Director:

Ready Player One | Des: Adam Stokhausen | Dir: Steven Spielberg | Warner Bros | 2016

Wonder Woman | Des: Aline Bonetto | Dir: Patty Jenkins | Warner Bros  | 2015

Assasin's Creed | Des: Andy Nicholson | Dir: Justin Kurzei | Fox | 2015

The Martian | Des: Arthur Max | Dir: Ridley Scott | Fox | 2014

24: Live Another Day (Ep 11 & 12) | Des: Jonathan Lee | Dir:John Cassar | Sky | 2014

Crusoe (SE 01) | Des: Jonathan Lee | Dir Duane Clarke: | Power  | 2008

Les Deux Mondes | Des: Dan Weil | Dir: Daniel Cohen | Gaumont  | 2007

Primeval  | Des: Johnny Breedt | Dir: Michael Katelman | Hollywood Pictures | 2006

Catch a Fire | Des: Johnny Breedt | Dir: Philip Noyce | Working Title |  2006


On-set Art Director 

The Borrowers | On Set AD | Des: Paul Cripps | Dir: Tom Harper | BBC | 2011


Draughtsman + Set Designer 

Strike Back (Season 3)  | Set Des | Des: Jonathan Lee | Dir: Daniel Percival | Left Bank Pictures | 2011

Starship Troopers - Marauder | Des: Sylvain Gingras | Dir:  Ed Nuemeier| Sony | 2007

The Breed  | Des: Johnny Breedt | Dir: Nick Mastrandiera | Apollo Pro  | 2005

Hotel Rwanda | Des: Johnny Breedt | Dir: Terry George | United Artists  | 2003

Sumuru | Des: Johnny Breedt | Dir: Darrel Roodt  | Framework | 2002


Graphic Design

Anner House | Des: Johnny Breedt | Dir: Stephen Burke | Little Bird Television | 2006

Personal Details

Nationality | South African

Lithuanian / EU

British

Email | shirahockman@gmail.com

UK | +44 (0)745 663 5070


Education

2004

Bachelor of Architecture (B ARCH)

University of Cape Town

2000

Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)

University of Cape Town


Practical Skills

Art Direction

Set Design

Vehicle Design

Construction Supervision

Budgets & Schedules

On - Set Art Direction

Location Intentions & Builds

Technical Drawing

3D Digital Modelling & Renderings

Conceptual Drawings

Model Building

Graphic Design

Furniture/Product Design


Digital Skills

Rhino

Unreal Engine

Octane

Vray

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Sketchup

AutoCad

Vectorworks


Awards

2016 

Mad Max: Fury Road | Art Directors Guild |  Excellence in Production Design for Fantasy Film

Mad Max: Fury Road | Georgia Film Critics | Best Production Design

Mad Max: Fury Road | Academy Award | Best Production Design

The Martian | Art Directors Guild |  Excellence in Production Design for Contemporary Film


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