July Meetup - Vibes are a metric, eBay design team takeover
We’re excited to host our July community meetup with Ray Mosley the design team at eBay.
Vibes are a metric
How one team made culture the product - and kept shipping it, even when everything else changed
What do you do when your product gets shelved, your mission changes, and your roadmap’s heavy discovery over delivery?
You build something else.
Something people care about showing up for.
Over the past 2.5 years, this team inside eBay has gone from a web3 art marketplace to a connected products unit navigating ambiguous futures, global platforms, and shifting priorities. The one constant? Culture - not the fluffy kind, but the kind you design with intent: weekly rituals, open reviews, pecha kuchas, team stickers, and shared collaboration that kept us grounded and growing.
In this session, we’ll tell the full story - what we built, how we adapted, and the ways we made team culture our most consistent product. You’ll leave with ideas to try, tips to steal, and maybe even a sticker.
Because if nothing else…
Vibes are a metric.
Natter is a social community based in Manchester, our content and events are designed to help support people working in digital design, or those trying to break into the industry. We believe in the power of conversation and creating an environment where people share knowledge and support one another.
Join us for networking, pizza, drinks, talks and good conversation. Don't miss out, come and natter with us.
Agenda
18:00 - 18:30
Welcome - grab a slice of pizza and a drink
18:30 - 18:40
Welcome from Natter and eBay
18:40 - 19:10
First half
Overview of our Manchester-based design team working for a big US-based org – what it’s really like, honest and open. How we keep the momentum through long-term discovery and slow paced product launches.
19:10 - 19:30
Creative break
Time to grab a drink, snack, contribute to our creative concept.
19:30 - 20:00
Second half
What has made our culture strong e.g. practical activities, rituals, conscious efforts, embedding research and content
What we still struggle with – working in ambiguity etc
(x2 x 15 min talks)
20:00 - 20:20
Casual Q&A
20:20 - 20:30
Wrap up
