A native of Ohio, He holds an Associate degree in Visual Communication from Sinclair Community College, a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Design from The Ohio State University, and an MDes in Design with a focus in Industrial Design from the University of Cincinnati DAAP. Adam has worked with the school supply company Mead as a graphic designer. He has also worked with Honda of Marysville, Ohio and the Livewell Collaborative in Cincinnati as a Design Researcher. He is currently the Third year Industrial Design professor.