Richard Swift was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and short-film maker.

Swift was the founder, owner, and recording engineer of National Freedom, a recording studio located in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Swift worked as producer for such acts as The Shins, Damien Jurado, Foxygen, Jessie Baylin, Nathaniel Rateliff, The Mynabirds, Wake Owl, Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab, Gardens & Villa, Cayucas, and Guster.

He was a member of The Shins, The Arcs, and a touring member in The Black Keys as their bassist and background vocals.