[2][4] From 2011 to 2013, Valia served as a producer at CollegeHumor, appearing as herself in several videos and earning a nomination for a Webby Award.
[5][6] Valia wrote and directed the short film Lucia, Before and After, about a young woman waiting to have an abortion in Texas.
[7] In 2018, Valia joined the Los Angeles production company Majority, which works to create opportunities for female directors.
[4] She has directed episodes of shows including Never Have I Ever, Mixed-ish, Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, Love Life, A.P.
[5] In July 2020, Valia, who is of Indian descent, was announced as a mentor in the inaugural year of a mentorship program connecting aspiring talent of South Asian descent in the television and film industry with actors, writers, and leaders who could mentor them in Hollywood.