Our Team

Adam James, AIA

Partner, 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
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
  • 2016 BCA Excellence in Construction – New Construction under $14M, Tunstone Plassman Althetic Center
Registrations
  • Registered Architect: Indiana
Publications
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