Email.
hello@bain.designThe most reliable way to reach me. I read everything, I reply within a working day or two.
Lots of ways to start a conversation.
Pick whichever fits — but email is usually fastest, and the only one I check every morning. I reply within a working day or two.
Channels
Schedule a chat.
https://calendar.app.google/fS1HHEXdqo8d6Wq7A30 minutes, free. Useful once you've got a brief shape and want to talk about scope, timing or fit.
GitHub.
github.com/markbaindesignOpen-source plugins, theme experiments, code review. Drop an issue if you found a bug.
LinkedIn.
linkedin.com/in/mark-bain-070a0920314+ years of WordPress work, the occasional post about craft and process. Good for a quieter kind of keeping-in-touch.
Sabadell.
I work from my dedicated home studio in Sabadell. Happy to meet for coffee in the Hotel Urpí if you're passing through.
Say hi if you're here
Studio hours.
I close my mail client outside these. If something is genuinely on fire, mark the subject [URGENT].
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Common questions
Do you only work with WordPress?
No — As well as bespoke WordPress themes and plugins, I also build in React/Next, Vue & Astro.
Smallest project you'll take on?
A two-week scope is the floor; below that the on-ramp costs more than the work. I do free 30-minute consults if you're weighing it up.
Do you do retainers?
Yes — typically half a day a week, for clients I've already shipped a build with. Two slots open at any time.
Where are you based?
Sabadell (La Creu Alta). I work async with clients across UTC-8 to UTC+10, but if you're in Australia, I'll get up early just for you.
Do you use AI?
Yes, specifically Claude Code. I consider Claude a valuable part of the Bain Design team. But just as if Claude was a junior dev, I review its output. The shipped work is mine.
What about page builders?
It depends on the project. I don't rule them out, and I've worked with Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, and others. But it's important to consider the trade-offs. The Bain default is custom blocks or ACF.