Palmer graduated from the College for Creative Studies in 1966, and immediately started working for General Motors' design studios.
"Palmer retired in 2002 as the executive director of design for General Motors (GM) North American Operations.
In this position, he oversaw the interior and exterior design of all of GM’s production vehicles.
He "began working on the design and advanced aerodynamics that became the 1984 Corvette.
"[4] "Jerry Palmer was the chief stylist for the third-generation Camaro.