About

Screech Owl Design, founded by Jacqueline Schmidt in 2007, is a stationery and paper goods company known for its unique blend of urban and natural elements, combining realistic and fantastical features to create a distinctive vintage-modern aesthetic that has captured the hearts of many fans. Her products are available in over 1,800 stores worldwide.

Jacqueline Schmidt is an accomplished multi-disciplinary designer that intertwines design and production across diverse platforms. Her expertise spans brand identities, campaigns, social strategy, content creation, websites, new product development, environments, and interiors, enabling her to create holistic solutions that resonate with modern audiences.

Jacqueline Schmidt is a versatile designer whose expertise spans brand identities, campaigns, social strategy, content creation, websites, new product development, environments, and interiors. This diverse skill set allows her to craft holistic solutions that resonate with contemporary audiences. With years of experience in designing both commercial and residential spaces, her interiors have been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Domino, Dwell Magazine, Elle Decoration, and many more. One of her projects was recognized as a “Best of NY” interior by New York Magazine and ranked among the top 10 by Better Homes & Gardens. Her expertise in small space living was highlighted in the acclaimed 2016 Netflix documentary “Minimalism.”

In addition, Jacqueline’s graphics, ad campaigns, digital design, surface patterns and products have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The New York Post, Vogue, New York Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes and Gardens, Gourmet Magazine, Babekins, Guess, Oprah Magazine, Success, Forbes, Chasing Paper, MoMa, Barnes & Nobles, Gourmet Magazine, Cooks Illustrated, Business of Home, Ollie, Moomah, Coca Cola, Nest, Dwell, Cubby, Anthropologie, Land of Nod, West Elm, The Happiness Project and more. The former Chief Creative Officer of Everyrealm, Moomah, Ollie, Jacqueline is also the author and illustrator of two children’s books in “The Patchwork Adventures”, published by POW! and two adult coloring books, “Dream Dresses” and “Birds on Bikes”, published by the Quercus imprint of Hachette Books.

Jacqueline’s work is where form meets function, creativity intersects with productivity, and beautiful design merges with business development. Her talents encompass graphic design, interiors, product design, furniture curation, packaging design, and lifestyle concept development, along with her unique ability to create miniature dioramas.

Her signature hand-drawn illustrations and patterns come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes, allowing her to create bespoke designs or draw from an extensive library of images. Jacqueline’s hallmark style layers raw textures and motifs with a refined vintage appeal, often using soothing earthy tones and neutral palettes, while also incorporating bold pops of color when needed.

This is just a sampling of Jacqueline’s selected works; a full catalog can be provided upon request.

Jacqueline holds a BFA from SUNY Purchase and an MFA from Pratt Institute, graduating with distinction. She has exhibited her artwork in galleries across Europe, New York, Chicago, and Michigan. Additionally, she is a licensed real estate agent specializing in renovations.

A native New Yorker and first-generation American from a family of artists, Jacqueline lives in Brooklyn with her two sons, Finn Hawkin and Ryder Falcon, along with their beloved cat, Luna.

For more information, visit Jacqueline-Schmidt.com.