Drawing from my past experience working for brands with no clear visual identity, I started with what I had in hand: Logo, colors and fonts. With these I created a style guide with a clear font hierarchy, color variations (tints and shades), and essential UI components like buttons, text fields, and icons.
Once the foundational brand elements were in place, I moved on to designing layouts and dynamic elements that added depth throughout the website.
Each iteration helped me understand the client's preference which lead me to realign the visual elements for a successful formula.