CURRICULUM VITAE
Supervising Art Director:
Alien - Earth SE01 | Des: Jason Knox-Johnston | Dana Gonzales/Ugla Hauksdottir | FX | 2025
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:
Alien - Earth SE01 | Des: Andy Nicholson | Dir: Noah Hawley / Dana Gonzales | FX | 2025
Metropolis SE01 | 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