Born and raised outside of Detroit, Michigan, Kerr studied Fine Art at Western Michigan University before earning his BFA in Illustration from the prestigious Kendall School of Design in Grand Rapids. After relocating to Dallas, Texas, he built a distinguished career as a Senior Graphic Designer for The Dallas Morning News and Ebby Halliday Companies. Over the years, he was also featured as a model in regional and national print advertising.

Kerr has since returned to fine art, bringing decades of design discipline and visual precision to his paintings. His work is recognized for capturing both the realism and soulful presence of his subjects with clarity and intention. His work has been exhibited at the Society of Illustrators Museum in New York.