Systems Design Architect — blog posts and selected work.https://www.jeremykerbs.com/https://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/reptilia-audithttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/reptilia-auditA usability and WCAG 2.1 AA audit of reptiliacorp.com, turned into a clickable mobile-first storefront prototype. In the prototype, store chrome went from 43% of the phone screen to 14%.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/solidworks-quick-lookhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/solidworks-quick-lookmacOS extension that shows SolidWorks part, assembly and drawing previews in Finder, no SolidWorks install needed.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/airtaggedhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/airtagged3-D printed enclosure that adds a functional loop to Apple's AirTag.Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/kelty-micro-chairhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/kelty-micro-chairA camp chair that unfolds itself instead of being assembled. Asked to model Kelty's concept, I replaced its many moving pivots with one larger central hub, then proved the motion in Fusion 360 and 3-D printed prototypes.Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/ux-snshttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/ux-snsA self-initiated, no-budget redesign of a sacral neuromodulation clinician app that treated the software, the clinic, and the sales model as one system. Informal prototype testing showed a 62% improvement in task performance.Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/id-ppchttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/id-ppcA redesign of how patients recharge an implanted neurostimulator, treated as one product system: paddle, power pack, belt, and charging feedback. The paddle's final industrial design went to Engineering as two options before organizational limits stopped the work. Includes the Next Gen POP patient handheld concepts.Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/id-pnehttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/id-pneInexpensive intraoperative lead placement testing header for percutaneous nerve evaluation.Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/ux-dbshttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/ux-dbsA clinician programmer for directional deep brain stimulation, built on a platform designed for the spine: I moved programming from an electrode grid to the brain itself, and the released programmer kept the design. The system received the CE Mark in 2019 and FDA approval for a US clinical study in 2022.Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/ux-mcphttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/ux-mcpClinician application for spinal cord stimulation, redesigned to be easier to learn, understand, and use.Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/wildlifehttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/wildlifeWildlife photography.Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/aerialhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/aerialAerial photography.Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/kodo-product-processhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/kodo-product-processStage-gate product development process and worksheets for a children's learning-products maker.Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/kodo-instruction-setshttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/kodo-instruction-setsFlat-pack assembly instructions for two Kodo Kids classroom products: a mobile ramp cart and a hexagonal cubby.Sun, 01 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/scenichttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/scenicScenic photography.Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/actionhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/actionAction photography.Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/coldquanta-onr-carthttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/coldquanta-onr-cartPhotoreal renders, front-panel graphics and an ion pump controller concept for a portable cart that carries ultracold-atom optics and their control electronics.Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/sword-nett-warrior-casehttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/sword-nett-warrior-caseA sealed, rugged case and fold-down chest mount for the Galaxy Note II that US Army Nett Warrior soldiers wear on their plate carriers, built to undercut the market leader on price, with a hinge designed for parachute-opening shock. I took the design from kickoff to finished in about six months; a manufacturing engineer completed the engineering for tooling, followed by a cast-urethane early production run.Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/coldquanta-displayshttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/coldquanta-displaysExhibit hardware for a quantum-technology company: a glass-cell display stand, desktop display and building sign concepts.Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/id-edchttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/id-edcA slim sling bag I designed for my own work travel, refined over a year of prototypes on my own sewing machines, then turned into a spec pack for production. PTS sells it as the Covert Operations Gear (COG) Low-Profile EDC Bag.Sat, 01 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/id-cradlhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/id-cradlDual-density iPhone and iPad cases for a first-time founder team, with sides that drop away so edge swipes still work. Designed in under a year for a CES launch; the drop-down sides became six US utility patents that name me as an inventor.Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/producthttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/productProduct photography.Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/remington-stock-conceptshttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/remington-stock-conceptsMarker concept sketches for adjustable, folding and skeleton rifle stocks.Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/fixed-carbine-stockhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/fixed-carbine-stockInexpensive, fixed, non-collapsing stock.Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/ms3-slinghttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/ms3-slingRapidly adjustable and configurable weapon sling system.Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/xtm-hand-stop-kithttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/xtm-hand-stop-kitA hand stop kit and textured rail covers that lock together with one snap-on interface, so grip, index, and cover work as one configurable system on a Picatinny rail. Seven US design patents; both products are still sold by Magpul.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/maglinkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/maglinkA two-piece polymer coupler that clamps two PMAGs together for a fast reload, molded four sets per shot. Designed end to end, it passed drop testing on the first try and is still sold by Magpul 14 years after launch.Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/magpul-sketcheshttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/magpul-sketchesSketch studies for a bipod adapter and a MOE rail attachment.Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/kerberoshttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/kerberosTactical laptop messenger bag designed to carry a concealable firearm inconspicuously in public.Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/major-fighttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/major-fig5:1 scale model of a Lego Mini-Fig.Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/eames-loungehttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/eames-lounge1:16 scale model of the Eames Lounge Chair.Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/tea-mughttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/tea-mugTea mug with a leakproof infuser lid, a microwaveable glass liner, an insulating sleeve and a tea timer.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/jeepsterhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/jeepsterScale model of a 1999 Jeepster, sculpted for a model-making course.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTWorkhttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/skeletushttps://www.jeremykerbs.com/work/skeletusEuropean-style chair featuring flowing joinery.Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTWork