Roles · Construction and engineering

AI cartographer

Prepares maps and spatial data using computer graphics. Compiles aerial photographs and legal records to ensure accuracy.

Esther Mitchell“I prepare maps and inspect them for accuracy.”An example character, not a real person.
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Cartographer · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Compile data required for map preparation including aerial photographs.
  2. Prepare trace maps and three-dimensional models using computer graphics.
  3. Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Cartographers and Photogrammetrists” (O*NET 17-1021.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
  • Prepare and alter trace maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.
  • Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Cartographer · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0) and ANZSCO 2022 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits