The main thing in UX/UI design is to build the right process
I want to know everything about your project: who you are, what materials do you have, deadlines, examples of other sites you like, goals, etc.
I evaluate competitor sites, theirstructure, their strengths and weaknesses, color schemes, visual solutions they used.
Based on the information collected, I think over the structure of the site and the composition of each block, and then make a prototype.
First, I select the references that are most suitable for this project. Then I choose fonts, color schemes and othe visual solutions.
I play a lot of attention to details, so my design looks good both on tablets and mobile devices.
Finally — preparing for the layout. I know the basics of layout and programming, so my design is easy to develop.