Our Founder

ES Design Group’s Lead Designer and founder, Emily Smith has worked as a design industry professional for over 15 years. Beginning her career in 2003 with a major multifamily real estate company, Emily ultimately established her own design firm, ES Design Group, in 2009. Focusing almost exclusively on commercial design, Emily has led the design on an impressive number of multi-million dollar developments throughout the Southeast. The firm’s portfolio spans Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The designs showcase sophistication, simplicity, and innovative modern appeal, while maintaining space functionality, and a sincere consideration for return on investment.