Our Team

Adam James, AIA

Partner, Senior Architect, CEO,

Adam is a Partner & Senior Architect, serving as the CEO of Design Collaborative. With nearly 15 years of experience in the industry, he leads our team of passionate people in Architecture, Engineering, and Interior Design towards our mission of Improving People’s Worlds through great design. Adam is actively involved in the community and loves to give back his time to many of the great organizations that support our region.

Adam attended Clemson University for his graduate studies and is known around the office for his affinity for his alma mater’s football program, which has spared many friendly rivalries throughout our offices – go Tigers!

Areas of Expertise

• Architecture
• Private: Programming
• Master Planning
• Facility Assessments
• Visioning & Discovery

Memberships

• Weather the Fort Board Member
• Salvation Army Board Member, 2011-13
• Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI)
• Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS
• Riley Children’s Hospital Philanthropy

Honors

• Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly – 40 Under 40 Class of 2025
• BD+C – 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
• 2016 BCA Excellence in Construction – New Construction under $14M, Tunstone Plassman Althetic Center

Registrations

• Registered Architect: Indiana

Publications

• Revolutionizing Retail Banking: Unveiling the Five Secrets to Branch Design
• Future Branches Conference: Three Key Lessons
• ALEC Headquarters Anniversary
• Connecting Culture and Policy in the Workplace: How to Strengthen Your Company by Bridging the Gap
• Wrapping up 2022: Financial Highlights
• Adam James Named to Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2025
• Financial Project Highlights
• DC’s Financial Team Project Highlights
• Part 1: Technology in Retail Banking Today, Tomorrow – and the Future
• Part 2: The Branch of Tomorrow
• Part 3: The Branch of the Future
• Five Must Do’s in Retail Branch Design
• Banking Branch Models: The Impact Design has on Your Bottom Line and Customer Experience
• What does COVID-19 mean for the Future of Retail Banking?