Nikki Elise, or Sajedene as she is known online, is an artist, content creator, and business consultant. She has considerable experience in esports (competitive video games) ranging from tournament production, player management, marketing, and sponsorship liaison. She has provided business consulting services for other content creators as well as esports talent and organizations.
Art
Art has always been a passion for Nikki. She enjoys creating fantasy, comic book, and video game inspired drawings as well as developing a loving and supportive community where she can share that passion with others. You can find her adding finishing touches to an illustration as a partnered streamer on Twitch, sharing video content on YouTube, or in a booth selling her artwork at conventions across the country.
With her unique combination of business experience and artistic talent, Nikki translates ideas into illustrations used for merchandise, promotions and branding, and even in-game character concepts and cosmetics for a wide variety of clients, ranging from video game companies, esports organizations, energy drinks, non-profit organizations, and content creators.
Gaming & Esports
Nikki has an extensive esports management and marketing background. She was an owner and manager of a top esports team which placed 2nd at the Dota 2 International, one of the largest esports tournaments in the world ($20 Million+ USD prize pool). She’s organized multiple tournaments and led the production of a large-scale esports tournament in Washington, D.C., with some of the best esports teams competing for a $300,000 USD prize pool in front of a live crowd of over 2,000 people with 150,000 more watching online. She has represented various organizations, players, and content creators in sponsorship and contract negotiations, and has worked with both endemic and non-endemic brands in their marketing campaigns. Her consultation clients include start-ups, law firms, esports organizations, and NBA teams.
Personal Life
Nikki Elise currently resides in Phoenix, AZ where she is the mother to three adorable kitties, creates art in her studio, and stays on task by keeping meticulous lists and schedules in her planner. When time allows, she enjoys jumping into a new book (fantasy being her favorite) or video game, watching anything from movies and TV shows to streams and vlogs, playing the piano, traveling, swimming, riding her bike, dancing, and playing board games.
