Matt Smith
Founder and Design Director, The Ensata Design Firm

Matt Smith is the founder and design director of The Ensata Design Firm, an on-demand landscape design studio trusted by leading builders, engineers, luxury design firms, and discerning private clients across Southwest Florida and beyond.

With a background that unites horticulture, construction, and architectural visualization, Matt brings a rare balance of creative vision and technical discipline to every project. His career spans every dimension of the landscape industry, including field installation, retail garden management, plant procurement, sales, and lead design at award-winning firms. This broad foundation enables him to deliver plans that are visually compelling, technically exact, and seamlessly ready for construction.

Matt holds professional certification in nursery and landscape practices and is a Vectorworks Professional. More significantly, he has developed a design process that translates vision into measurable value. His work has directly contributed to millions in revenue for luxury builders by refining approvals, clarifying construction details, and enhancing the entire client experience.

His projects have earned industry recognition, appeared in national publications, and been realized across an exceptional range of settings, from contemporary coastal estates to historically significant gardens.

Today, Ensata operates both as a private design studio and as a dedicated design department for select professional firms, providing the clarity, creativity, and precision required to advance complex projects with confidence and grace.

Raised in Buffalo, NY/ Headquartered in Fort Myers, FL Matt lives with his wife and two sons, bringing the same discipline, care, and integrity to family life that define every design his team delivers.

Design That Delivers.