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Overview
$1,000+
Min Project Size
$50 - $99/hr
Avg Hourly Rate
2 - 9
Employees
2026
Year Founded
ABOUT ENCODED NOIRE
We don't market your brand. We tell your story.
Encoded Noire is the only Black-owned creative agency in Louisiana that focuses on AI technology. We specialize in creating brand identities, marketing strategies, films, photography, and AI-generated content for clients throughout the Gulf South and beyond. Established in Acadiana by designer and artist Milton Arceneaux, Encoded Noire operates at the crossroads of Black cultural identity, visual design, and innovative technology. Our projects include work with established organizations, cultural festivals, natural-products brands, and the healthcare sector—ranging from a 40-year-old Black-owned insurance company to a 38-year Zydeco festival and a Louisiana-Creole spice brand entering the national market. Unlike generic agencies, we are culturally knowledgeable, intimately familiar with Creole identity, Louisiana heritage, and Black cultural markets because we experience them firsthand. We are also leaders in AI in our region, incorporating it into our production process daily and advising other businesses on how to adopt it while maintaining authenticity. Our services include: • Brand Identity & Comprehensive Brand Packages • Marketing Strategy & 30/60/90 Plans • Pitch Decks (Strategy + Design) • Commercial, Event, and Portrait Photography • Documentary & Brand Films • Social Media Content & Retainer Services • Website Design • AI Content Production & Consulting Key clients include: Don Cravins Insurance, Zydeco Extravaganza, Seaux Shea, Cecilia Spice Co., DAB Health Innovations, Louisiana Creole Culture. We deliver high-level creative work with Acadiana roots and a national presence.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English
HIGHLIGHTS
$1,000+
Min Project Size
$50 - $99/hr
Avg Hourly Rate
2 - 9
Employees
2026
Year Founded
Services
Focus
Industries
Clients
Services Provided+5 Services
50% Brand Identity Design
25% Marketing Collateral Design
15% Corporate Photography
10% Pitch Deck & Presentation Design
100% Commercial Printing
40% Social Media Video Editing
10% Video Scripting & Storyboarding
50% Brand Film & Corporate Video
About the Team
OUR STORY
Milton Arceneaux founded Vues de Culture to document and preserve Black Louisiana stories through film and cultural programming, bringing a unique editorial voice to this vital work. Despite his success in profitable ventures and photography, Milton encountered challenges in nonprofit governance, realizing that passion alone isn't enough and that the organization’s legal and structural foundations require deliberate care. Guided by a dedicated board—including attorney Robert Chevalier—Vues de Culture prioritizes thoughtful bylaws, mission integrity, and operational excellence. Encoded Noire, Milton’s creative agency, supports organizations like Vues to build sustainable, mission-driven infrastructures. Their work includes the award-winning documentary Built on Zydeco, showcasing Vues de Culture's commitment to authentic storytelling and community impact.
Projects & Clients
Project Size & Rate
Minimum Project Size
$1,000+
Average Hourly Rate
$50 - $99/hr