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Hi, I’m Richard James. I’m an artist, writer, and musician with decades of experience across communications, freelance writing, management, and customer service. I’ve built a career bridging creative work with practical skills, including running projects, promoting events, and producing media as a recording artist, podcaster, researcher, and producer.
I thrive on collaboration, research, and storytelling, weaving music, writing, and multimedia to connect with audiences. My work spans live performance, recording sessions, and media production, and I’m passionate about helping teams share their stories through creative and multimedia channels.
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Language
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Work Experience
Direct Support Professional (DSP2) at Kan Du Group
January 1, 2024 - PresentSupporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, assisting with daily activities, promoting independence, community integration, and creative expression, providing employment support, personal care, and administering medication.
Store Manager at Bluffton University Campus Store
January 1, 2024 - September 7, 2025Responsible for all daily operations at campus store, overseeing sales, staff, inventory, customer service, store maintenance and product promotions. Worked closely with university officials to organize and integrate events on campus.
Community Connector at Starfire Council
January 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Working collaboratively with people with disabilities and their families to develop social connectivity and community engagement projects, providing person-centered community building experiences through increased participation in civic life.
Assistant Manager at Everybody’s Records
January 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025Responsibilities included customer service, merchandising, displays, sign making, overseeing orders, inventory, POS systems duties, answering phones; organization, hospitality, production and publicity involved with artist in-store appearances and live performances.
Stockroom Associate / Assistant Office Manager at Crate & Barrel
January 1, 2013 - September 7, 2025Maintained & organized stockroom inventory; unloaded trucks & shelved weekly shipments; Conducted all office duties including customer service, daily bookkeeping, answering phones, processing orders, and all opening and closing duties.
Assistant Store Manager at Mole’s Record Exchange
January 1, 2012 - September 7, 202520-year association with privately owned independent retail business; ran cash register, answered phones, responsible for all social media aspects of the business, design, signage & product displays.
Bookseller / Shift Leader at Half Price Books
January 1, 2011 - September 7, 2025Active in day-to-day store management and responsibilities, training, bookkeeping, personnel management & inventory; assisted in new store installations, renovations and grand openings in the Ohio, Indiana & Kentucky region.
Enumerator at U.S. Census Bureau
January 1, 2010 - September 7, 2025Planned work by reviewing assignment area to determine organization of neighborhoods and locate households for conducting interviews.
Direct Support Professional (DSP2) at Kan Du Group
January 1, 2024 - PresentSupporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, assisting with daily activities, promoting independence, community integration, and creative expression, providing employment support, personal care, and administering medication
Store Manager at Bluffton University Campus Store
January 1, 2024 - September 7, 2025Responsible for all daily operations at campus store, overseeing sales, staff, inventory, customer service, store maintenance and product promotions. Worked closely with university officials to organize and integrate events on campus.
Community Connector at Starfire Council
January 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Working collaboratively with people with disabilities and their families to develop social connectivity and community engagement projects, providing person-centered community building experiences through increased participation in civic life.
Assistant Manager at Everybody’s Records
January 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025Responsibilities included customer service, merchandising, displays, sign making, overseeing orders, inventory, POS systems duties, answering phones; organization, hospitality, production and publicity involved with artist in-store appearances and live performances
Stockroom Associate / Assistant Office Manager at Crate & Barrel
January 1, 2013 - September 7, 2025Maintained & organized stockroom inventory; unloaded trucks & shelved weekly shipments; Conducted all office duties including customer service, daily bookkeeping, answering phones, processing orders, and all opening and closing duties
Assistant Store Manager at Mole’s Record Exchange
January 1, 2012 - September 7, 202520-year association with privately owned independent retail business; ran cash register, answered phones, responsible for all social media aspects of the business, design, signage & product displays
Bookseller / Shift Leader at Half Price Books
January 1, 2011 - September 7, 2025Active in day-to-day store management and responsibilities, training, bookkeeping, personnel management & inventory; assisted in new store installations, renovations and grand openings in the Ohio, Indiana & Kentucky region
Enumerator at U.S. Census Bureau
January 1, 2010 - September 7, 2025Planned work by reviewing assignment area to determine organization of neighborhoods and locate households for conducting interviews
Education
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Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
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