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Encoded Noire is a Black-owned, AI-forward creative agency based in Acadiana, Louisiana. The agency builds brands, marketing strategies, and visual content for clients who care about culture and craft. Recent clients include Don Cravins Insurance, Zydeco Extravaganza, Seaux Shea, and Cecilia Spice Co.
Encoded Noire is a Black-owned, AI-forward creative agency founded in 2026 and based in Acadiana, Louisiana. The agency positions itself as the only culturally fluent, Black-owned, AI-forward creative agency in the Gulf South region, building brands, marketing strategies, and visual content for clients who value culture and craft. The agency is founder-led by Milton Arceneaux, a practicing artist, designer, and strategist.
The agency operates with a team of under 49 employees and offers a range of pricing options. Minimum budgets range from $1,000 to $10,000, with an average hourly rate of $150 per hour. Specific service pricing includes brand identity packages starting at $4,500, marketing strategy from $2,000, pitch decks from $1,500, photography (half-day $800, full-day $1,500+), social media retainers from $1,200 per month, website design from $3,500, and AI consulting at $300 per hour.
Encoded Noire provides a comprehensive suite of services including branding, graphic design, video production, creative services, design services, print design, web design, package design, public relations, and logo design. The agency's areas of expertise span audio production, branding (brand design, messaging, strategy), CMS platforms (DNN CMS, WordPress), creative expertise (AI creative, film production, illustration, photography), custom frameworks (GatsbyJS, Next.js, Node.js, Python Django, React.JS), media buying (AI media buying, radio, TV), PR (AI public relations, B2B PR, corporate communications, event management, medical communications), product design (AI product development, digital design), site builders (Framer, Web.com, Weebly, Wix, Zyro), UI/UX (AI UI/UX design), video production (AI video marketing, documentary, social media videos, storyboarding, video directing, editing, filming, visual effects), and web design (AI web design, landing page design, mobile first, website redesign).
The agency serves a diverse range of industries including arts, beauty, design, corporate services, entertainment, healthcare, AI, education, food and beverage, and music. Client types include startups, small businesses, medium businesses, and enterprise/corporate organizations. Recent clients include Don Cravins Insurance (Louisiana's largest Black-owned insurance agency), Zydeco Extravaganza festival (38+ years, Cox Communications presenting sponsor), Seaux Shea (Louisiana natural skincare), Cecilia Spice Co. (Certified Louisiana Creole spice brand), DAB Health Innovations, Creole Culture, and AI For Black Folks.
As of the profile date, no Google reviews are available for Encoded Noire. The agency's key differentiators include being Black-owned and culturally fluent in Louisiana Creole, Gulf South, and Black cultural markets, an AI-integrated production pipeline, studio-quality design/film/photography under one roof, founder-led leadership, and a proven track record with legacy institutions and heritage brands.
Services
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Print Design
- Web Design
- Package Design
- Public Relations
- Logo Design
Industries Served
Team Size
Pros
- Black-owned and culturally fluent in Louisiana Creole, Gulf South, and Black cultural markets
- AI-integrated production pipeline ahead of regional competitors
- Studio-quality design, film, and photography under one roof
- Founder-led by practicing artist and designer Milton Arceneaux
- Proven with legacy institutions and heritage brands