1. CRAIG AUSTIN LANGILLE
3481 S Fenton St 630-776-3475
Denver, CO 80227 craig.a.langille@gmail.com
VISUAL + PROJECT MANAGEMENT + OPERATIONS
Innovative and spirited professional with 15+ years’ experience in the retail and sporting goods industry, specializing
in revitalizing organizations in-store visual portfolios, enhancing brand & private label awareness as well as process
optimization. Background includes visual merchandising design and development, large scale multi-unit project
management and field operations.
Areas of Expertise
Team Leadership Visual Merchandising Technical Writing
Store Planning Market Analysis Adobe Design CS6
Project Management Business Development Microsoft Office Suite
Strategic Thinking Operations Google Office Suite
Professional Experience
SPORTS AUTHORITY, ENGLEWOOD, CO JUNE 2000 – PRESENT
CORPORATE VISUAL MERCHANDISING (OCTOBER 2015 – PRESENT)
Managed all in-store visual strategies and marketing utilizing strong cross-functional and vendor partnerships to
develop, design, budget and produce in-store graphics and merchandise strategies for nine Hardlines categories.
Position required 20% travel and 80% office
Developed standardized communication template used in all company visual direction increasing accuracy,
execution and consistency across the field organization.
Integrated high level business strategy overviews into all visual direction synergizing cross-collaboration
between corporate/field working groups and enabling informed business ownership at the store level.
Right sized visual graphic libraries to align with category growth goals resulting in significant cost saving.
Facilitated and developed innovative visual opportunities for merchants and vendor partners to highlight
extended aisle offerings and promote omnichannel growth.
Created and incorporated educational media, across all departments improving customer experience and
supporting private label growth.
MANAGER STORE DEVELOPMENT (APRIL 2012 - OCTOBER 2015)
Managed operations for Sports Authority’s market transformation program as well as the remodel, new store and
relocation process on 100+ projects; responsibilities encompassed strategic planning, prototyping, data analysis,
national multi-unit project management, timeline compliance, expense control and post mortem support. Position
required 70% travel and 30% office.
Operated and refined an extensive communications platform providing accountability and streamlining
communication between all corporate, field and construction working groups.
Generated new engaging educational collateral, presentations and project management tools that improved
consistency and execution.
Streamlined and enhanced operational processes producing saving in both capital investment and labor.
FIELD MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS (JUNE 2000 - MARCH 2012)
Seasoned field management professional with proven performance in operations and store leadership roles.
10+ years of progressive growth and accomplishment in high profile, top volume doors.
Recognized regional leader in visual merchandising, space planning and new store/remodel execution.
Education & Development
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
Emerging Leaders Program
Sports Authority, 2015
360 Leadership Development
Zenger Folkman, 2014 & 2015
Clifton StrengthsFinder
Gallup Inc., 2014