S Sydney Kate Horstman
shorstm1@vols.utk.edu
865.310.7734
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneyhorstman/
Education
University of Tennessee | College of Architecture + Design
Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture
Summa Cum Laude | Graduating: December 2025
Skills
Technical Skills
Rhino
SketchUp
Adobe Photoshop
Revit
Adobe Illustrator
V-Ray
Soft Skills
Time-Management
Self-Motivation
Transparency
Leadership
Communication
Languages
English
French
Honors
Dean’s List
Design Innovations Scholarship
Everett J Fisher Jr Travel Scholarship
Knoxville Alumni Chapter Award
Philanthopy
Special Spaces Knoxville
IIDA KnoxCon
Memberships
IIDA Student Member
ASID Student Member
Portfolio
Study Abroad | Japan
Student | June 2024- July 2024
- Traveled to 5 cities across Japan with 13 other Interior Architecture students.
- Studied forms of Japanese hospitality and explored how to implement cross cultural concepts into architecture.
- Designed and modeled a cultural craft center meant to host artisans from Japan and Appalachia as our studio project.
- Applied architectural concepts and design inspirations from Japan to both residential and commercial spaces.
Employment Experience
Ferry Construction | Maryville, TN
Design Intern | May 2022-Present
- Collaborated with head interior designer, on 20+ commercial projects.
- Modeled, rendered, and drafted designs through sketchup, photoshop, illustrator, and AutoCAD.
- Researched and developed innovative design elements for church spaces and office environments.
- Created visually compelling PowerPoint Presentations to communicate design concepts to clients.
University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN
Teaching Assistant | Jan 2024-May 2024
- Assistant director and professor, Milagros Zingoni Phielipp, in managing over 80 students during lectures,office hours, and email correspondence.
- Collaborated with three other teaching assistants to review and grade four projects throughout the semester
- Led lab sessions to provide guidance, helping students revise their work before each submission
Extracurricular
Student Experience Board | University of Tennessee
Member | August 2023-Present
- Meet monthly with Director, Milagros Zingoni Phielipp, and 9 other selected students to analyze and plan improvements within the interior architecture program
- Contributed to creating positive and successful learning environments through program enhancements and feedback initiatives
IA Collaborative | University of Tennessee
Member | August 2023-Present
- Attend monthly chapter meetings and participate in scheduled events
- Participate in the SPEC program, pairing with a professional mentor each semester and attending organized networking opportunities
- Engage with professionals and peers within the university and the Knoxville community to foster connections and career growth.