My name is Kali Pappas, and I'm a web designer and college instructor based in California. I run Sneaky Tiki Media, of which strangegirl*designs is a part.

I taught myself how to hand-code HTML back in 1996, using SimpleText on my old Macintosh Performa. Since then, I've learned quite a bit more (and acquired a much better computer!). I've served as an associate web producer, as a freelance designer, and as a non-profit website committee member in recent years. I am now proficient in web graphics creation, site direction, and a number of pertinent software programs.

My formal education is in political science, classical civilization, and law. I hold a BA and a Juris Doctor degree from UC Berkeley, and maintain an interest in intellectual property issues relating to the internet. I teach Political Science and Western Civilization at our local community college.

I work with Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks, Flash MX, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, ImageReady, and various other programs. I build unique sites using CSS, XHTML, HTML, DHTML elements, javascript, php designs, and animated .gifs. I can also write and edit. My design style is clean and eccentric, though I do like to experiment.

Golden Web Award, IAWMB • Diamond Web Award, IAWMB • Way-Cool Site Award, BobStaake.com • Silver Award, Best of the Web for MacOS • GroundZero Design Award • Canonical Designs Award for Website Excellence • &c.

You can learn more about me at my personal site, strangegirl*com.