Peterley Dorcius
Miami
Summary
Peterley Dorcius is an architectural designer with a multidisciplinary foundation in sculpture, fine arts, photography, and architecture. His work integrates conceptual thinking, technical proficiency, and fine arts sensibilities to create spaces, objects, and narratives that are both visually compelling and structurally intentional. Grounded in theoretical rigor and hands-on making, he approaches architecture as a synthesis of form, material, story, and human experience. His background in visual media sharpens his ability to communicate ideas clearly through drawings, diagrams, models, renderings, and photographic documentation, while his fine arts training supports an intuitive understanding of spatial composition, proportion, and atmosphere.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Architecture history teaching assistant
University of Miami
Miami
06.2025 - Current
- Planned and executed photo shoots: Planned and executed high-quality photo shoots for a variety of projects, involving children, newborns, families, models, etc.
- Equipment management: Ensured that all photography equipment was in good working order and was maintained properly
- Post-production: Edited and retouched images, ensuring that they met the desired quality standards
- Client communication: Communicated with clients, understanding their needs and requirements, and ensured that the final product met their expectations
Freelance Curator and Event Organizer (Volunteer)
Les Vagabonds Collective
Miami
06.2022 - Current
- Curated exhibitons
- Organized events - talk events/open panels
- Facilitated artist networking
- Facilitate connections between artists and curators
- Responsible for getting each artist his/her own show
Gallery/Curator Assistant (Volunteer)
Laundromat Artist Space
Miami
06.2022 - Current
- Greeting and assisting visitors: First point of contact for gallery visitors - greeting visitors, providing information about current exhibitions, and answering questions about the artwork on display
- Exhibition planning: Assist with planning exhibitions, which includes selecting artwork or artifacts, determining the exhibition layout, and organizing the exhibition schedule
- Art handling and installation: Prepare artwork for exhibition, including unpacking, handling, and installing artwork
- Marketing and promotion: Assist with marketing and promotion efforts, such as professionally documenting art exhibition shows and the gallery space to be advertised via various social media platforms
Lead Photographer
Nicks’ Photo STUDIOS
Miami
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Planned and executed photo shoots: Planned and executed high-quality photo shoots for a variety of projects, involving children, newborns, families, models, etc.
- Equipment management: Ensured that all photography equipment was in good working order and was maintained properly
- Post-production: Edited and retouched images, ensuring that they met the desired quality standards
- Client communication: Communicated with clients, understanding their needs and requirements, and ensured that the final product met their expectations
- Creative direction: Provided creative direction to other team members, such as stylists, models, and other creative professionals involved in the photo shoot
- Sales and Service: Sold photography packages, which offered additional client images and variety and framing options to enhance the beauty and longevity of the photographs
Artist/Documentary Photographer/Curator Assistant
Arts For Learning
Miami
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Recorded Artists and Exhibitions: Responsible for professionally documented young artists and his/her exhibition process, gallery, and artist’s space.
- Exhibition planning: Assisted with planning exhibitions, which included selecting artwork or artifacts, determining the exhibition layout, and organizing the exhibition schedule
- Art handling and installation: Prepared artwork for exhibition, including unpacking, handling, and installing artwork
- Creating Unique Artwork: Utilized various mediums, such as sculpting, painting, and photography to create unique pieces of art to be displayed in the gallery
Education
Master of Architecture - Architecture
University of Miami
Miami, FL05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL04-2023
Associate in Arts - Multimedia Arts
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL04.2021
Skills
- Verbal communication
- Creative thinking
- Theoretical analysis
- Attention to detail
- Visual design
- Storytelling
- Customer service
- Independent work
- Team collaboration
- Leadership skills
- Brand representation
- Research and investigation
- Time management
- Written communication
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Content development
- Site analysis
Websites
Projects
Bridgered: The BluPrnt Exhibition, Miami, FL, https://the.bluprnt.art/2022, 11/01/22, 02/01/23, Curated by Robert Chambers and assembled by the artists, The BluPrnt is a zero-commission multi-disciplinary, inter-generational cross-section spanning over 100 years of art in Miami, self-assembled by an all-volunteer team of participating artists, assistant curators, art historians, and producers.
Programs And Certifications
Digital photography, Stage and film equipment, Masonry and wood tools, Laptop, Rhino, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Grasshopper, Sketchup, D5 Render, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite
Key Proficiencies
- Excellent verbal communication
- Creative/design thinking
- History and theoretical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Visual composition
- Story telling
- Customer-service
- Ability to work independently
- Team Player
- Leadership
- Brand Immersion and Representation
- Investigation/research
- Time Management
- Written communication
- Adaptability
- Problem Solver
- Story Harvesting
- Site analysis
Timeline
Architecture history teaching assistant
University of Miami
06.2025 - Current
Freelance Curator and Event Organizer (Volunteer)
Les Vagabonds Collective
06.2022 - Current
Gallery/Curator Assistant (Volunteer)
Laundromat Artist Space
06.2022 - Current
Lead Photographer
Nicks’ Photo STUDIOS
06.2020 - 06.2021
Artist/Documentary Photographer/Curator Assistant
Arts For Learning
07.2015 - 06.2018
Master of Architecture - Architecture
University of Miami
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Miami Dade College
Associate in Arts - Multimedia Arts
Miami Dade College