Stephen J. Mancusi
Forensic Artist - Illustrator - Digital Artist - Animator - Educator

Stephen J. Mancusi is the senior forensic artist for the New York City Police Department. He has been creating forensic images for over twenty three years. His composite sketches have been instrumental in identifying many criminal suspects including high-profile cases such as The Stuyvesant Town Rapist, and the Central Park Assault. His drawings have appeared in all of the major New York newspapers, local and network TV news programs. He has been featured in articles in the New York Times, London Sunday Telegraph, The Daily News and the Peekskill Herald. Mr. Mancusi has appeared on ABC's 20/20, New York Views, NBC's Unsolved Mysteries, Court TV's Justice Factory, Hollywood at Large, New York 1 (Click for video interview), Pro 7 German Television Network and Good Morning America.

In addition to his work for the city police department, Stephen has developed composite sketches for other law enforcement and governmental agencies including the FBI and U.S. Postal Inspections Service.

A professional artist and illustrator for over twenty-two years, Stephen's experience encompasses a variety of media including acrylics, 3D and 2D digital art, oil, pencil and pastel on a wide range of subject matter. His illustrative portfolio includes television, book jackets, magazine cover art, and poster art (view client list). His paintings, pastels and drawings have been displayed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as New York galleries and artist's clubs.

On the lecture circuit, he has addressed a number of groups from varying disciplines including the Mystery Writers of America, Society of Professional Investigators, DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) and the Detective Bureau's Investigation and Homicide Courses. He has also conducted lectures and workshops for various schools and colleges like the School of VISUAL ARTS as well as community groups throughout Westchester and New York City. Because of his expertise in the field, Stephen has provided training for forensic artists of other police departments in the tri-state area.

Stephen Mancusi is also certified in forensic art by the International Association for Identification (I.A.I.).