Relevance vs. Quality

Lukes3D · Aug 23 2025

There’s a lot of advice that a portfolio should only showcase your very best work. But what happens if your best work isn’t directly relevant to the role you’re aiming for?

For example, let’s say you’re applying for a position in 3D architectural visualization. Your strongest 3D model is actually a highly detailed car, while your architectural renders are less impressive in comparison.

In this situation, would it be better to:

Only show the car model
Only show the architectural work,
Show both

Ultimately, is there still hope for the applicant in this situation, or is the job market simply too competitive for a portfolio that isn’t perfectly aligned?

Eric Chadwick · Aug 23 2025

The market is indeed difficult for job seekers, unfortunately.

That doesn’t preclude a chance to be hired showing insufficient examples, but it does make it much less likely.

If you can’t show examples of the kind of work an employer is looking for, then it’s really unlikely they will hire you. Simple as that.

Why not make an architectural render or two?

Relevance vs. Quality

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