Portfolio Sites: Inoffensive or Bold?

To clarify "inoffensive," and "bold," I mean related to how it looks, not functionality.

A portfolio site cannot waste time, the viewer shouldn't need to scroll miles to get to the actual portfolio, or be bombarded with confusing moving effects. However, could there be room made to create a visual design that stands out? I want to make my portfolio site mildly sci-fi themed (I'm applying for a creative digital art field) while still functioning like a simple barebones website. I'm worried a recruiter will find it juvenile and click off. But at the end of the day, I want the job and I'll do what it takes to get it. What are your thoughts and experiences?