About Us
Craig Ellis and Paul Mayes are the co-founders behind iKLIK, a Bradford-based digital agency renowned for its innovative web design and development solutions since 2009. Combining Craig’s creative direction with Paul’s technical expertise, they’ve established their company as a cornerstone of Yorkshire’s digital landscape through strategic collaborations with major brands and institutions.
Craig Ellis: Sales, Customer Service, Administration and Accounts
With over three decades’ experience across retail, direct sales and client relations, Craig Ellis brings a comprehensive skillset cultivated through senior roles in market-leading organisations. His career spans diverse sectors including food retail, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and web design, equipping him with the cross-industry insights that underpin iKlik’s customer-centric ethos.
Beginning in the 1990s, Craig honed his expertise in customer-facing environments through food retail management roles, where he developed a solid customer focused environment through training and implementation of key personnel.
Transitioning into consumer electronics in the late 90’s, this period reinforced his commitment to bridging product innovation with end-user needs—a philosophy that later shaped iKlik’s service model.
During the early 2000s, Craig moved into telecommunications, procuring & overseeing corporate accounts and devising retention strategies for a rapidly growing B2B company.
Concurrently, he cultivated expertise in digital client engagement through web design projects, focusing on user experience optimisation for SMEs. These parallel ventures highlighted systemic gaps in tailored, responsive business support services – a revelation that spurred the founding of iKlik in 2009.
iKlik distinguishes itself through proactive account management, with Craig personally overseeing client onboarding to ensure alignment with each organisation’s operational culture.
His career trajectory exemplifies how diversified commercial experience, when strategically harnessed, can redefine service excellence in competitive markets.
Paul Mayes: Technical Administrator.
Paul Mayes is a multifaceted digital entrepreneur and creative professional based in West Yorkshire, offering an integrated suite of services spanning web design, online marketing, graphic design, photography and videography using cameras and drones, digital artwork, and 3D printing. With over 20 years of experience, he combines technical expertise with artistic flair to deliver tailored solutions for businesses across the UK and Europe.
Professional Background
As co-owner of iKLIK Website Design and Marketing, Mayes specialises in WordPress development, having built over 650 websites since 2007. His agency focuses on creating dynamic, user-friendly sites that balance innovation and functionality for clients ranging from startups to established enterprises. Alongside this, he runs SEO Buzz, an online marketing firm that has secured over 1,100 page-one Google rankings since 2009, with packages starting at £49.00 per month. His strategic approach encompasses technical SEO, on-page optimisation, and pay per click advertising.
Creative Services
Mayes’ graphic design arm under iKLIK crafts logos, banners, restaurant menus, and branding materials, emphasising visual distinction. His photography credentials include a degree in the field and an Associateship with the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS), covering sports, corporate, and portrait photography. Notably, he has captured moments at high-profile events like the Steve Davis vs Dennis Taylor World Snooker re-match, the Indoor Cricket World Masters, plus many other high-profile sporting events.
Innovative Ventures
His passion for technology shines in 3D printing, where his Leeds-based company produces over 15,000 intricate prints annually, including flexible dragons and dinosaurs praised for their lifelike detail. Additionally, he creates digital fan art based on franchises such as Marvel, DC, and Star Wars, offering framed or unframed pieces for collectors.
Business Philosophy
Beyond technical skills, Mayes leverages a Six Sigma qualification and senior management experience to act as a strategic partner for clients. He emphasises collaborative problem-solving, stating: “I genuinely partner in your success.” This ethos extends across services, whether refining a brand’s visual identity or optimising its online presence.
Notable Clients
•Daedo UK: Supported their digital presence for international Taekwondo events
•Murgatroyd’s Fish and Chips: Developed branding rooted in local heritage
•Poplars Dental Leeds: Created NHS and private service marketing materials
Community Impact
Though based in West Yorkshire, Paul serves clients both nationwide and overseas, with a growing European clientele for website design and online marketing. He champions Yorkshire’s digital economy, often collaborating with local businesses to enhance their competitiveness through integrated digital solutions.
Paul continues to bridge the gap between technical precision and artistic innovation, proving that diverse skills – from search algorithms to sculptural 3D prints—can coalesce into coherent, client-focussed solutions. His career embodies a commitment to making advanced digital tools accessible and impactful for businesses of all scales.
A few of the companies we have worked with:
Some useful links:
Alhambra Theatre – Morley Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1AJ – www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/alhambra-theatre
Leeds Bradford Airport – Whitehouse Ln, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7TU – www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk
Bradford City Football Club – Valley Parade, Bradford BD8 7DY – www.bradfordcityafc.com
Bradford Bulls Rugby League – Provident Stadium, Bradford BD6 1BS – www.bradfordbulls.co.uk
Bradford College – Great Horton Rd, Bradford BD7 1AY – www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk
Bradford University – Richmond Rd, Bradford BD7 1DP – www.bradford.ac.uk/external/
Telegraph and Argus Newspaper – Hall Ings, Bradford BD1 1JR – www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk