Associate Spotlight: Galina Pasternak

Meet Galina Pasternak, a Senior User Experience (UX) Designer who’s been part of Fremont Bank’s innovation journey for nearly five years. Known for her divergent thinking and thoughtful design approach, Galina tackles creative challenges by exploring multiple solutions and homing in on the one that best serves our clients. Her role is all about crafting intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences, making her a powerhouse of both creativity and edge.

How long have you worked at Fremont Bank and what do you do here?

I’ve been working at Fremont Bank for almost five years as a Senior User Experience Designer. I just hit the five-year mark this month (May 2025). 

What do you enjoy the most about your job?

I most enjoy the creative problem-solving aspect. UX is all about finding innovative solutions to user needs within our digital tools. I develop solutions that need to be functional but also enjoyable for all of our clients. 

What’s your greatest strength as a business professional?

I consider myself a divergent thinker, which is someone who approaches a problem with a sense of curiosity, considering many different ideas instead of one “correct” answer. This allows me to generate multiple solutions before narrowing it down to the most optimal one in a given situation.

What's your current watching, reading, or listening binge, and what do you like about it?

I just finished the "Elementary" TV series. I have always been a fan of reading Sherlock Holmes stories — my interest in them started when I was a teenager. Since then, I’ve read every single Sherlock Holmes story I can find. I liked that this TV show kept logic as the prime method of crime solving, which is the very spirit of the original books.

What's your favorite movie genre?

I don’t have one particular genre I enjoy most per se, but rather, I focus on the content of the film. It has to feel like a “good” movie, which for me means it piqued my curiosity and keeps me engaged and interested until the conclusion.

What's your favorite superhero or Muppet?

I am a big fan of Deadpool, and my second favorite is Wolverine. They have a lot in common like resilience, moral complexity, physical and emotional scars, and a rebellious nature shaped by trauma and experimentation.