Zahabiya has pursued art since a young age, and having studied at Rachana Sansad School of Design has only refined her skills further.In the early stages of her career, she worked in the media industry under various art directors. Some of her prominent earlier work included movies for Dharma and advertisements for production houses.Simultaneously, she also dabbled with custom made props/furniture and smaller art projects that included painting and designing both digitally as well as physical spaces.

While she primarily designs spaces, she also works extensively with brands for their visual communication, including branding and packaging.