Hello, my name is Fernando Pérez - Arrúe, a VFX artist.
I have experience designing characters, both in 3D and 2D, and would like to work on that alien you are talking about. Though I don't have more information about the project, I can't provide you explanations about the method I will use to create the alien, but I guarantee that I excel Photoshop, After Effects and Maya.
Have a nice day,
Fernando