As part of my Art Director job I review ( a lot of ) portfolios for possible artist positions. Here are a few advises.
#1: Please make sure to have an easy to access online portfolio? you have NO idea how many submissions I have to decline because I can't access or see any link.
#2: make sure to update your portfolio with your most up to date works.. I know we are all under NDA in the industry, but try to at least add a few personal works.
#3. Always show the reference you used to create your image/concept/3d model. If it is an original piece, mention it.
#INSPIRATION: Can't talk about #ALIEN the movie without crediting one of the most underrated designer giant in the field: Ron Cobb. His influence in the mechanical design and overall aesthetic is immense and go way beyond the movie itself.
more of Ron Cobb designs for the Nostromo
you can start to recognize some of the shapes lines of the Nostromo here, the cramped cockpit design, or the bow window where ash supervises the expedition.