Christi Tasker

Christi Tasker (born January 7, 1976), also known as Christi Reeves Tasker, is a versatile American business entrepreneur, angel investor, product designer, leader, social media marketer, public speaker, influencer, artist, interior designer, and constitutional rights advocate. With a diverse range of skills and expertise in the business world, Tasker has made a significant impact in various industries and lives including manufacturing, marketing, television, small business & brand consulting.
As the creative director of her lifestyle brand, CHRISTI TASKER MIAMI, Christi designs and ships products internationally. She known for consulting with major fashion brands throughout the United States, Italy and France.
Additionally, she is renowned for her expertise in social media marketing, and operating her agency, Puttinout.com. As. She is also a co-founder of the online art gallery WynwoodLab.com and CasaWynwood.com, an experiential marketing interior design company.
Tasker has mentored aspiring entrepreneurs through her platform, DesignRockstars.com, and has hosted a talk show on PatriotsPerspective.com. Her expertise and commentary have been featured on NBC News, solidifying her reputation as a trusted news journalist and commentator.
Tasker has also excelled as a political candidate for the City of Miami Commissioner in District 2. She is the only candidate to publicly face Commissioner and past Miami Mayor Joe Carollo to seek his resignation on behalf of Miami citizens.
==Early life and education==
Born on January 7, 1976, in Gainesville, GA, Tasker comes from a diverse heritage of mixed European, Native American, and Jewish ancestry. She grew up in Suwanee, Georgia, until 1993, when she relocated to Flowery Branch, Georgia and later to Gainesville, Georgia. In 2010, Tasker moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. She moved to the Miami’s Wynwood Arts District in 2015, currently she resides in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Tasker was raised in a creative and entrepreneurial environment with a father who owns a construction company and a mother who is an artist and entrepreneur. Notably, her grandfather Hammond B. Davis served in American Embassy’s around the world as an Army Attaché with direct access to John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. during Fidel Castro's rise in Cuba.
She completed her high school education at North Gwinnett High School (Gwinnett Co. Schools) and graduated from West Hall High School (Hall County Schools) Gerogia in 1994.
Tasker's passion for design and entrepreneurship emerged at a young age when she started creating costume jewelry from old blue jeans. She actively participated in craft shows and drew inspiration from her mother's artistic endeavors, and gained knowledge from other artisans, which inspired her to start her jewelry collections and designs. Schoolmates remember Tasker as an early entrepreneur selling candy and homemade goods in elementary school.
==Career==
Tasker's professional career began at an early age of 14 when she worked as a sales associate promoted to Manager at D.J’s men’ clothing store, a brand owned by the Merry Go Round Association. Later County Seat Jean Store in Gainesville, GA recruited Tasker for management positions. Afterward, she followed in her grandmother’s footsteps as she transitioned to a commercial associate position at First National Bank of Gainesville. Further learning from other entrepreneurs, Christi’s entrepreneurial spirit ignited and she embarked on new creative ventures.
In 1999, Tasker co-founded Ambiance Interiors & Gifts, Inc., an interior design firm and gift boutique, alongside her mother. Their transformative vision involved converting a historic residential property into a vibrant pink house hosting the retail store. The company quickly rose to prominence, becoming renowned as a top-tier residential, commercial, and hospitality interior design firm. Tasker's exceptional design prowess earned her recognition, with her work prominently featured in prestigious publications such as ELLE DECOR, Miami Home & Design, Florida Design, Romantic Homes, Southern Living, and Architectural Digest. Throughout her journey, she received invaluable guidance and mentorship from esteemed interior designer Ann Platz.
In 2003, Tasker ventured into the world of affiliate marketing by crafting a highly successful social media campaign on MySpace for her design business and to monitor her pre-teen daughter’s online communications. This experience sparked her realization of the immense potential of digital marketing, leading her to educate others about its advantages. Her national campaign for Ambiance Interiors & Gifts, titled "Can you spot the Dot?" featuring the attention-grabbing polka-dotted H2 Hummer named "Dottie," garnered significant recognition. Recognizing the power of instantaneous and cost-effective messaging and marketing, Tasker maintained her position at the forefront of social media trends.
In 2010, venture capitalist encouraged Tasker to establish PuTTin’ OuT, a content marketing and digital marketing agency specializing in reputation management for celebrities, small business owners, and professionals. Specializing in social media, marketing, branding strategy, and consulting, PuTTin’ OuT offers comprehensive creative design solutions, digital public relations management solutions, social applications, and analytical capabilities to drive business growth for a wide range of companies and brands.
In 2007, she initiated efforts to educate small business owners about the influential power of social media. Additionally, she served as a valued social media business correspondent on NBC News, sharing her knowledge and insights with a broader audience. She has made notable keynote speeches for AmericasMart Atlanta, and speaker for World Market Center Las Vegas CEO Summit, New York Gift Show, Dallas Market Center, and United Franchise Group.
Starting in 2013, Tasker embarked on a blogging journey, documenting her travel experiences, interior design insights, and lifestyle tips through her platform called P.S.This Rocks. She quickly became know as the most influential public relations person in the gift and home decor industry so she founded Tasker Agency, a prominent branding, PR, and advertising firm merging digital marketing, creative marketing and experiential marketing campaigns. The company is best known for forging lucrative partnerships and crafting attention-grabbing marketing strategies for esteemed celebrity interior designers, artists, musicians, authors, and manufacturers.
In 2015, Tasker and her husband Boyd established Wynwood Lab, initially as an experiential marketing and event venue situated in Miami's vibrant Wynwood Arts District. The Wynwood Lab brand became an international success overnight. Shortly after the opening success, the Taskers filed for a Federal trademark for the brand. Then, they were sued in a Federal lawsuit for the brand because of a single tweet of another business claiming likelihood of confusion.
The Taskers reached a settlement for a perpetual license of two brands and they agreed to transform Wynwood Lab into an online gallery marketplace, providing artists with a platform to showcase and sell their creations online vs. in person. Then they rebranded the experiential marketing venue in Wynwood to CASA Wynwood. Shortly after, due to gentrification in Wynwood, they lost the venue lease. Today CASA Wynwood an interior design and experiential marketing group that helps design and facilitate major experiential marketing campaigns internationally. 
In 2017, Tasker became a Miami Ad School Hero which is an advisor professor to Miami Ad School Marketing School graduates and she executive produced Dallas Showhouse to benefit the Alzheimer’s Assocition in Southlake, Texas. Christi and her husband also became advisors to the Italian Trade Association to help facilitate products “Made in Italy” to the United States market. During that time, the Taskers became sought after consultants to the Italian manufacturers saving their businesses and livelihood as many Italian companies unknowingly sold both products and production to China. 
In response to the pandemic in 2020, Christi Tasker was in Asia when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. She begin sending news channels typical commentary and facts about the global pandemic, but they refused to cover Tasker’s findings. She started her own news blog and podcast called Patriots Perspective. 
During the 2020 Pandemic, some of Tasker’s clients mandated medical procedures in order to sell or license her designs to them. Christi changed her product design approach to avoid such mandates. She created an online e-commerce store called ChristiTasker.com. This shift allowed her to utilize her designs as her own brand versus selling or licensing them to other brands. ChristiTasker.com offers a wide range of products utilizing Christi’s design and art. The products include custom wallcoverings, home decor, custom furniture, original art, and a fashion accessories boutique to include scarves and fashion jewelry directly to customers. She plans to launch a complete fashion collection to the site. 
In 2023, Christi introduced DesignRockstars, an online creative mentorship program aimed at guiding artists and business owners to harness their talents for financial success. Tasker has interviewed some of the most notable entrepreneurs in the world including The Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott; Nick Alain, designer of Vanderpump Rules; Michael Jackson’s Interior Designer, Kim Salmela, the designer for the singer, Prince; Danielle and Dee Frazier from D’KOR HOME. 
Additionally, Tasker serves as a consultant for Tasker International, her husband's consulting firm, leveraging her expertise to support their clients. Christi often makes marketing, tech, and experiential recommendations for the firm.
She has also played an active role as a board member of the Hudgens Center for the Arts from 2008-2010; contributing to the development and growth of the artistic community.
As an accomplished author, Christi wrote "The Power of Pinterest," a groundbreaking book in 2012 that delves into the influential role of social media tools. Packed with valuable insights, case studies, strategies, and tips, it revolutionized online marketing practices.
Tasker's expertise in social media marketing made her a renowned speaker and highly sought-after expert and journalist.. Christi's expertise has been featured on NBC News, PR News Press, and Social Media Today, and she regularly contributes to TechCrunch, the Awake Nation, and other online platforms.
Tasker has been actively engaged in speaking engagements and teaching organizations worldwide, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to effectively incorporate and manage social media. Her offerings include developing industry-specific plans and techniques, providing professional presentations, and conducting online webinars and seminars, all aimed at empowering businesses and brands.
Tasker is also a candidate for the November 7, 2023 Miami Board of Commissioners, representing District 2 in Florida. Christi is a republican that ran in the non-partisan February 27, 2023 special election for the seat vacated by Ken Russell. Miami Herald said, “First time candidate Christi Tasker knows the issues plaguing Miami”.
==Awards and recognitions==
* First Female in Technology to receive the Tech Exec Award from Cox Communications & Vegas Inc. (2014)
* Public Relations Society of America Pinnacle Award for social media marketing efforts that increased tourism to the City of Las Vegas.
* 20th and 21st Annual Accessories Resource Team’s ART Award for Best East Coast Home Decor Store
* Christi’s store named Top 50 Favorite Places to shop by Southern Living Magazine
* Top 10 Interior Designer by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
* Gwinnett County Top Interior Designer by Gwinnet Magazine
==In the media==
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==References==
==External links==
* Design Rockstars
* Christi Tasker Miami
* P.S. This Rocks
* Wynwood Lab
* Tasker Agency
* PuTTin' OuT
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* P.S. This Rocks's YouTube Channel
Category:1976 births
Category:American businesspeople
Category:American entrepreneurs
Category:Angel investors
Category:Interior designers
Category:People from Gainesville, Florida
Category:American people