Encoded Noire

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.