What Jessica Swift does

Jessica Swift is a sole proprietorship operating under the personal name of its founder, an individual artist, surface pattern designer, fabric designer, and author with over 15 years of professional experience. The business sells an extensive catalog of consumer art and creative-wellness products through a Shopify storefront at jessicaswift.com — including oracle card decks (Animal Allies, Radiant Rainbows), books, art prints and original paintings ($24–$495), fabric bundles, quilt patterns, iPhone cases, greeting cards, journals, calendars, and stickers — and ships to over 60 countries. Underlying technology is limited to off-the-shelf SaaS: Shopify for commerce and the Circle platform for community, with no proprietary technology disclosed.

The business earns revenue across five distinct streams: (1) direct-to-consumer unit-priced product sales, (2) The Neighborhood monthly/annual membership subscription ($10/month or $110/year) hosted on Circle, (3) courses such as Pattern Camp (Adobe Illustrator teaching), 14 Days of Messages To Yourself, and 100 Creative Days launching January 2027, (4) fabric licensing royalties through an eight-year collaboration with Art Gallery Fabrics (2017–2025) and a new deal with Andover Fabrics beginning February 2027, and (5) wholesale quilt-pattern distribution through Faire and independent fabric retailers such as Fat Quarter Shop, Stash Fabrics, and Hawthorne Supply Co.

The go-to-market is community-led direct-to-consumer marketing: an email newsletter ("Studio Notes") to 28,000+ subscribers, organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Substack), content marketing through free PDF guides and free workshops, plus co-marketing with Inner Magic Art Club (Becky Hershey). Customer segments center on individual art consumers and creative enthusiasts seeking colorful, uplifting goods for personal spaces and self-care, with secondary segments of quilters/sewists, aspiring surface pattern designers, and licensing partners. The company is privately held, founder-owned, bootstrapped, and serves a globally distributed individual-buyer base with no institutional investment or external capital disclosed.

Name

Jessica Swift

Legal name

Jessica Swift

Website

https://jessicaswift.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jessica Swift is a sole-proprietor creative business founded by artist Jessica Swift, selling original art prints, oracle cards, books, fabric designs, and quilt patterns direct-to-consumer through Shopify, plus a monthly membership community and licensed fabric collections with Art Gallery Fabrics and Andover Fabrics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art & Creative Lifestyle Products

NAICS

Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers (459130), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

General Fabric & Textile Stores (CRALADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quilting & Patchwork Shops (CRALADAB), DIY Craft Kits & Project Kits Retail (CRALACAH)

Keywords

• Surface pattern design
• Art prints
• Creative workshops
• Oracle cards
• Community membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of physical products including art prints, original paintings, oracle cards, books, calendars, greeting cards, journals, stickers, iPhone cases, fabric bundles, and quilt patterns through the Shopify e-commerce store.
2. The Neighborhood Membership: Monthly subscription membership offering community access, live calls, resources, and creative support. Priced at $10/month or $110/year, providing predictable recurring revenue.
3. Workshops and Courses: Pattern Camp course for learning Adobe Illustrator and pattern design, free workshops (Fall in Love with Illustrator), 14 Days of Messages To Yourself, and other creative programs.
4. Digital Products: Digital downloadable products including Pattern Design Primer PDF guide, prompt packs for journaling and art-making, and Art-Making and Your Intuition PDF guide.
5. Licensing and Collaborations: Fabric design licensing partnerships with Art Gallery Fabrics (2017-2025) and Andover Fabrics (starting 2027). Art licensing collaborations with various brands for products, stationery, and other goods.
6. Wholesale: Quilt patterns available for wholesale pre-order through Faire marketplace for retail distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Jessica Swift is an individual artist and surface pattern designer selling colorful, uplifting creative products directly to consumers through a Shopify e-commerce storefront. The core product mix includes art prints, original paintings, oracle cards, books, calendars, greeting cards, journals, stickers, iPhone cases, fabric collections, and quilt patterns. Supplementary offerings include digital prompt packs, online courses (Pattern Camp, 14 Days of Messages To Yourself, 100 Creative Days), and The Neighborhood monthly membership community hosted on Circle. Fabric designs are licensed to Art Gallery Fabrics and Andover Fabrics for retail distribution.

Product overview

Jessica Swift is an artist, surface pattern designer, fabric designer, and author offering a diverse portfolio of physical and digital creative products. The business operates primarily as an e-commerce store (built on Shopify) selling: Oracle Card decks (Animal Allies series, Radiant Rainbows Deck), Books (self-help and creative guidance titles), Art Prints and Original Paintings, Fabric collections (through Art Gallery Fabrics and Andover Fabrics), Quilt Patterns, and accessories including iPhone cases, greeting cards, journals, stickers, and calendars. In addition to physical/digital products, she offers educational content and community programs including Pattern Camp (Adobe Illustrator and pattern design course), The Neighborhood (monthly membership community hosted on Circle platform with live calls and creative resources), 14 Days of Messages To Yourself, 100 Creative Days program, free workshops (Fall in Love With Illustrator, Pattern Design Primer), and periodic art retreats. The Beautiful Wild fabric collection with Andover Fabrics launches February 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Neighborhood: A monthly membership community for creative people offering workshops, live calls, and creative resources. Priced at $10/month or $110/year.
• Pattern Camp
• Art Oasis
• 100 Creative Days
• 14 Days of Messages To Yourself

Products and services

• Oracle Cards Divination and spiritual guidance card decks including Animal Allies Oracle Cards (Birds and Two versions) and Radiant Rainbows Deck featuring 80 heart-healing meditations, sold to individuals seeking spiritual guidance and self-reflection tools.
• Books Published books including Radiant Rainbows Book, Art For Self-Care Book, and Coloring for Self-Care coloring book, written for creative individuals seeking inspiration, self-care guidance, and creative exercises.
• Art Prints Print-on-demand art prints featuring inspirational and uplifting designs such as Inhale Exhale, Lightseeker, Keep Going, and Time To Bloom, available starting from $24.00 for individuals decorating homes, offices, and personal spaces.
• Original Paintings Hand-painted original artworks including angel series, animal totems, and abstract pieces priced from $39 to $495, sold to art collectors and individuals seeking one-of-a-kind original artwork.
• Fabric Collections Surface pattern designer fabric collections including series launched through Art Gallery Fabrics (2017-2025: Sunrise Sunset, Lakelife, Timberline, Path to Discovery, Rain or Shine, and others) and Andover Fabrics (The Beautiful Wild, February 2027), distributed to quilters and sewists through independent fabric retailers and the Shopify store.
• Quilt Patterns Pre-order quilt patterns including Wild Harmony and Flow State at $15.00 each, sold to quilters and sewists and available for wholesale pre-order through Faire for retail distribution.
• iPhone Cases Phone cases featuring Jessica Swift artwork designs including Keep Going, Magical Moment, Howl, and Springbloom, priced at $40.00 each, sold to individuals seeking personalized accessories.
• Greeting Cards Individual greeting cards for various occasions featuring colorful artwork designs, priced at $5.00 each, available for personal use and gifting.
• Journals Spiral-bound journals featuring inspirational themes including Possibility, Fierce and Free, Be Luminous, and Believe, sold to individuals for creative journaling and self-reflection.
• Calendars Annual illustrated wall calendars featuring colorful artwork, including the 2026 Illustrated Wall Calendar priced at $28.00, sold to individuals for home or office use.
• Stickers + Accessories Stickers, bookmarks, gift tags, and enamel keychains featuring uplifting designs and colorful artwork, sold to individuals for personal expression and gifting.
• Prompt Packs Digital downloadable art-making and journaling prompt packs including Trust + Intuition, Self-Exploration, Grief + Release, and Clarity themed packs, sold individually at $12.00 or as a bundle of 6 for $49.00 to self-care seekers and creative individuals.
• The Neighborhood Membership Monthly membership community priced at $10/month or $110/year for creative people, offering live Neighborhood Meetings twice monthly, Community House access, Porch Hangs with guest artists, Weekly Potluck inspiration, and weekly creative themes, hosted on the Circle platform.
• Pattern Camp On-demand online course teaching Adobe Illustrator and repeat pattern design, suitable for beginners to advanced creatives, designed to help aspiring pattern designers bring pattern design dreams to life with clarity and confidence.
• 14 Days of Messages To Yourself Self-care and creativity course turning stress, change, uncertainty, or grief into clarity and healing through art, distributed through the Circle platform for individuals seeking emotional processing through creative expression.
• 100 Creative Days 100-day creative experience launching January 2027 with weekly videos and live gatherings designed to help participants make art daily and build a transformative creative practice.
• Fall in Love With Illustrator Free on-demand workshop teaching Adobe Illustrator basics in under an hour, designed for beginners who want to learn the design program.
• Pattern Design Primer Free PDF guide for learning about pattern design, created by a professional surface pattern designer with over 15 years of experience.
• Kickstart Your Art For Self-Care Practice Free self-paced mini class with 5 prompts and 5 inspiring lessons designed for everyone from seasoned artists to beginners.
• Art Oasis Annual free online art retreat week for playful art-making and creative connection, with the second annual event scheduled October 17-23, 2026.
• Sacred Spaces Art Retreat First-ever in-person art retreat taking place in Florence, Italy from November 29-December 4, 2026, hosted in partnership with Vita Bella Retreats.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CirclecoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform hosting The Neighborhood membership community. Provides community space, member management, and access infrastructure for the monthly membership program.
• Fat Quarter ShopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline fabric retailer distributing Jessica Swift fabric collections.
• Stash FabricsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline fabric retailer distributing Jessica Swift fabric collections.
• Hawthorne Supply CominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline fabric retailer distributing Jessica Swift fabric collections.
• FaireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale marketplace for quilt patterns. Provides B2B distribution channel for retailers to purchase quilt patterns at wholesale pricing.
• Becky Hershey / Inner Magic Art ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts monthly free live art-making sessions. Collaboration expands reach to new creative audiences through joint community events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bonnie Christine: Independent surface pattern designer running a near-identical business model: fabric licensing with AGF, online courses (Immerse), community membership, and a Shopify storefront with art prints and creative products. Most structurally comparable peer.
• Tula Pink: Iconic surface pattern and fabric designer with extensive fabric collections, original artwork, books, and a strong personal brand in the quilting community. Same product categories (fabric, patterns, prints) and creator-led brand model.
• Amy Butler: Long-established fabric and surface pattern designer with a multi-decade brand spanning fabric lines, books, patterns, and home goods. Direct comparable for breadth of product categories built around a personal design aesthetic.
• Anna Maria Horner: Surface pattern designer with multiple fabric collections (including with AGF), books, sewing patterns, and a strong creator-led brand serving the quilting and craft community. Highly comparable product mix.
• Rashida Coleman-Hale: Surface pattern and fabric designer with multiple fabric lines, craft products, and an active creative brand. Comparable as a designer-led brand serving the quilting, sewing, and paper-craft markets.
• Bari J. Surface pattern designer with fabric collections for major manufacturers (AGF, Art Gallery) and a Shopify storefront carrying original artwork, fabric, and patterns. Directly comparable product mix and licensing posture.
• Heather Ross: Surface pattern and fabric designer with fabric lines, books, and prints aimed at the quilting/sewing community. Comparable product categories and personal-brand-driven business model.
• Melody Miller: Surface pattern designer with AGF fabric collections and related paper-craft and sewing goods, selling direct to consumers and through independent fabric shops. Closely comparable in channel and product.

Broad incumbents

• Art Gallery Fabrics: The dominant contemporary quilting-fabric manufacturer that licenses designs from dozens of independent designers including Jessica Swift, Bonnie Christine, Tula Pink, and Anna Maria Horner. Operates as both a long-time licensing partner and the broader incumbent platform in the same product category.

Emerging players

• Spoonflower: Print-on-demand fabric and home decor marketplace where thousands of independent surface pattern designers (including many similar to Jessica Swift) sell custom fabric, wallpaper, and gift products. Represents the broader democratized surface pattern market against which Jessica Swift's brand competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jessicagswift
• Instagraminstagram.com/jessicaswift
• Pinterestpinterest.com/jessicaswift

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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