With a B.A. from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Bachelor of Design degree from O'More College of Design, his experience includes work with fine residential interior design firms, architectural/design firms, commercial interior specialists, and hospitality and health care firms. Starbuck has won numerous local and national awards for his projects and floral designs. His career developed from a life-long love of interior and garden design and a deep appreciation for art, nature, and music.