Encoded Noire
We Don't Market Your Brand. We Tell Your Story.
702 E. Martin Luther King Dr, Grand Coteau, Louisiana 70541, United Stateshttps://encodednoire.com
Encoded Noire Overview
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Year Founded
- 2026
We are the only culturally fluent, Black-owned, AI-forward creative agency in the Gulf South region. Our work spans legacy institutions, heritage festivals, CPG brands, and healthcare. Recent clients include Don Cravins Insurance (Louisiana's largest Black-owned insurance agency), the Zydeco Extravaganza festival (38+ years, Cox Communications presenting sponsor), Seaux Shea (Louisiana natural skincare), and Cecilia Spice Co. (Certified Louisiana Creole spice brand).
Our services:
Brand identity and full brand packages starting at $4,500
Marketing strategy from $2,000
Pitch decks from $1,500
Photography (half-day $800 / full-day $1,500+)
Videography and documentary film
Social media retainers from $1,200/mo
Website design from $3,500
AI consulting at $300/hr
We are culturally rooted, technically advanced, and built to serve brands that want the work to actually mean something.
**Key differentiators (bullet points DesignRush often asks for):**
- 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
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Encoded Noire Services
Audio Production Expertise
- Sound Design
Branding Expertise
- Brand Design
- Brand Messaging
- Brand Strategy
CMS Platforms
- DNN CMS
- WordPress
Creative Expertise
- AI Creative
- Agency Selection
- Creative Strategy
- Editing
- Film Production
- Illustration
- Photography
Custom Frameworks
- GatsbyJS
- Next.js
- Node.js
- Python Django
- React.JS
Media Buying Expertise
- AI Media Buying
- Media Planning
- Radio
- TV
PR Expertise
- AI Public Relations
- B2B PR
- Corporate Communications
- Digital PR
- Event Management
- Medical Communications
Product Design Expertise
- AI Product Development
- Digital Design
Site Builders
- Framer Website Builder
- Web.com
- Weebly
- Wix Web Design
- Zyro
UI/UX Expertise
- AI UI/UX Design
Video Production Expertise
- AI Video Marketing
- Documentary
- Social Media Videos
- Storyboarding
- Video Directing
- Video Editing
- Video Filming
- Visual Effects
Web Design Expertise
- AI Web Design
- Freelance
- Landing Page Design
- Mobile First
- Website Redesign
Industries
- Arts
- Beauty
- Design
- Corporate Services
- Entertainment
- Health Care
- AI
- Education
- Food and Beverage
- Music
Client Types
- Startups
- Small Businesses
- Medium Businesses
- Enterprise / Corporate
Encoded Noire Team Bios
Milton Arceneaux
Title: Founder & Creative Director
Milton Arceneaux is an artist, designer, and strategist building Encoded Noire at the intersection of Black cultural identity, visual design, and AI. His work spans brand identity, film, and marketing for legacy institutions, heritage festivals, and culturally rooted brands across the Gulf South.