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